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R533 KGO

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,260 mi
Last recorded141,260 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 KGO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2012 141,260 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp badly corroded

Rear tyres starting to feather on inside edge of tread pattern.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 141,260 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp badly corroded

Rear tyres starting to feather on inside edge of tread pattern.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 135,502 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 May 2010 126,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2010 126,165 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 125,284 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2009 111,679 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 107,931 miles

hi level brake light - 2 bulbs out in cluster

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wall cut

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

steering rack wet

Fail 10 Jun 2008 107,931 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust system corroded

steering rack wet

offside front tyre wall cut

rear anti-roll bar corroded

hi level brake light - 2 bulbs out in cluster

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2007 102,160 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 96,709 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 93,015 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 93,015 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R533 KGO 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 61.5%.

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 R533 KGO, 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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R533 KGO is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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