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R471 OCW

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,663 mi
Last recorded144,663 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 OCW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2013 144,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 140,649 miles

both front shockers corroded

both rear shocker dust covers detached

under body corrossion

Fail 29 Nov 2012 140,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 134,123 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 134,123 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 122,009 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Feb 2010 122,008 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2009 114,531 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 105,026 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 105,026 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 96,813 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2006 91,833 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 91,833 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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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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R471 OCW is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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