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R658 EEV

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

134,686 mi
Last recorded134,686 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 EEV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 134,686 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/s off/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 134,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n\s off\s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 133,606 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n\s off\s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 133,097 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 131,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sets of front break discs worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock absorbers light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 130,236 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 128,843 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 127,000 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 125,957 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 125,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 125,572 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 125,572 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 123,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 118,042 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 107,682 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 98,056 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2010 98,056 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2009 90,877 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 85,084 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 78,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

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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R658 EEV is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R658 EEV, 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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R658 EEV is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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