MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?
Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 SGM is a 1997 Saab 900 S in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 108,426 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R478 SGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R478 SGM registered?
R478 SGM is a 1997 Saab 900 S, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R478 SGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R478 SGM shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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