MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine check light on
engine oil leaks
handbrake lever long travel possible ajustment required
high level stop lamp part light but more than fifty percent
nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged running under inflated/195/60R15/88H/
plastic sill protectors fitted to both sides
rear exhaust heat sheid insecure
rear shockers plastic outer casings insecure
both front shockers corroded
both rear shocker dust covers detached
under body corrossion
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front shockers corroded
both rear shocker dust covers detached
under body corrossion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R471 OCW is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R471 OCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R471 OCW registered?
R471 OCW is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 23 March 1998.
Is R471 OCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R471 OCW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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