MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
near side rear tyre(inner side wall damaged) recommend changing'
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s front tyre has sidewall damage
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s front tyre has sidewall damage
front wheel rims & tyres kerb damaged,front struts corroded,
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front wheel rims & tyres have been kerb damaged, †centre brake lamp segmants n/w
outer sill covers fitted so a full examination for corrosion was not possible,o/s & n/s front struts poor condition(corroded)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R56 GUG is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R56 GUG, 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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R56 GUG is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 3 January 1998.
Is R56 GUG safe to buy?
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