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R57 LGN

1998 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,589 mi
Last recorded100,589 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 LGN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 100,589 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 100,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,835 miles

engine mount

oil leak

water leak

Fail 19 Mar 2012 95,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine mount

oil leak

water leak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes have an inbalance

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Water ingress both headlamps

Fail 9 Feb 2011 89,578 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper perished and split

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes have an inbalance

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Water ingress both headlamps

Pass 23 Feb 2010 87,606 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 87,604 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 85,373 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 85,373 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 83,216 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 79,666 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 73,145 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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R57 LGN is a 1998 Saab 900 in Green 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 R57 LGN, 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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R57 LGN is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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