MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres are worn on inner and outer shoulder
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres are worn on inner and outer shoulder
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres getting low on edges
centre and rear exhaust sections corroding and deterioating
o/s rear and both front coil springs rusty
slight lip on front brake discs
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres getting low on edges
centre and rear exhaust sections corroding and deterioating
o/s rear and both front coil springs rusty
slight lip on front brake discs
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
damp around rack area
Front number plate damaged but still legible.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine managment light on
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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R601 RCJ is a 1998 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R601 RCJ, 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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R601 RCJ is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R601 RCJ safe to buy?
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