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R570 PPY

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

235,293 mi
Last recorded235,293 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 PPY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 235,293 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

floor has a lot of corrision on it

Pass 8 Mar 2019 233,664 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 233,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 229,123 miles

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

Rear rear wheel arches have corrision on them

Fail 4 Apr 2018 229,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 228,631 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 228,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 197,907 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 197,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 183,366 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 168,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 168,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 162,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 162,366 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 162,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres lightly perished

o/s front shocker corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 155,058 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 155,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 150,031 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 138,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 138,437 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 129,251 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 129,249 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 122,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 115,545 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 115,545 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 112,783 miles

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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R570 PPY is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 R570 PPY, 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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R570 PPY is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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