MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside floor has corrosion
Offside floor has corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside floor has corrosion
Offside floor has corrosion
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
gearbox mount snapped
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged tank pipe broken (7.2.2)
gearbox mount snapped
oil leak
Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()
Oil leak headgasket area but quite minor ()
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Oil leak headgasket area but quite minor ()
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
engine light is on
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine light is on
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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R598 JGJ is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R598 JGJ, 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 R598 JGJ registered?
R598 JGJ is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R598 JGJ safe to buy?
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