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R548 CNA

1997 Saab 900 S

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,533 mi
Last recorded93,533 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 S108,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 CNA
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2011 93,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2011 93,533 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2010 89,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2010 89,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2009 83,739 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Aug 2009 83,606 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Oct 2008 80,009 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 80,009 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 73,671 miles

CORROSION HOLE TO NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING FRACTIONALLY OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

both rear tyres spin out of shape

front and rear brake pads low

rear exhaust silencer box rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2006 64,933 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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R548 CNA is a 1997 Saab 900 S in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R548 CNA, 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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R548 CNA is a 1997 Saab 900 S, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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