MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
high level stop lamp led out
slight wheel bind n/s/r
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake lever high (still has reserve travel)
high level stop lamp led out
slight wheel bind n/s/r
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside front tyres worn on outer edges
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R665 LFW is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R665 LFW, 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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R665 LFW is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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