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R583 JPE

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

241,544 mi
Last recorded241,544 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 JPE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 241,544 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 241,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 229,449 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 221,730 miles

all 4 tyres have age cracks

Fail 18 Apr 2017 221,692 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres have age cracks

Pass 28 Apr 2016 210,631 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

fuel tank hose jubilee clip corroded/deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2016 210,631 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

fuel tank hose jubilee clip corroded/deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 194,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 183,390 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 183,390 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 174,113 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 171,054 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 171,054 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 166,510 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 166,510 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 159,901 miles

front number plate as slight damage

Fail 3 Mar 2010 159,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front number plate as slight damage

Pass 24 Mar 2009 156,635 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Mar 2008 152,371 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 152,371 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 146,508 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 146,508 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 138,472 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2MM TREAD REMAINING.ADVISE CHANGING A.S.A.P.

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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R583 JPE is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R583 JPE, 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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What year was R583 JPE registered?

R583 JPE is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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