MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front & offside rear tyres on 2mm
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
both rear tyres worn badley on inner edges
ecm light illuminated
excessive side play in throttle pedal
front number plate damaged
nearside front wingmirror slightly damaged
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front & offside rear tyres on 2mm
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
both rear tyres worn badley on inner edges
ecm light illuminated
excessive side play in throttle pedal
front number plate damaged
nearside front wingmirror slightly damaged
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres slightly deteriorating & wearing on inner edges
general oil leaks
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres slightly deteriorating & wearing on inner edges
general oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
throttle pedal stiff
vehicle has various body damage
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
throttle pedal stiff
vehicle has various body damage
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 VLM is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R491 VLM, 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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R491 VLM is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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