MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
accident damage to vehicle
battrey insecure
offside rear light lense damaged
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
accident damage to vehicle
battrey insecure
offside rear light lense damaged
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coolant leak
drivers door inner handle incomplete NOT affecting operation
numerous chips/damage in windscreen
offside inner Rear position lamp(s) not working
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres wearing inner edges
rear wheels slightly buckled
run-out on front brakes
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coolant leak
drivers door inner handle incomplete NOT affecting operation
numerous chips/damage in windscreen
offside inner Rear position lamp(s) not working
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres wearing inner edges
rear wheels slightly buckled
run-out on front brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Large chips in front screen
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)
Battery insecure
Front screen has large chips
Major water leak from radiator area / Air com
Offside front brake pads low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Battery insecure
Front screen has large chips
Major water leak from radiator area / Air com
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake pads low
2 bulbs not working in high level stop lamp.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r inner side light not working
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 bulbs not working in high level stop lamp.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r inner side light not working
o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Odd size tyres fitted on front and rear axles †205/45/zr16 on front 205/50/16 on rear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust rubber mounting split.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R524 ODP 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 46.2%.
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 R524 ODP, 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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R524 ODP is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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