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R713 FTU

1998 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,901 mi
Last recorded108,901 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 FTU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 108,901 miles

all tyres cracking and perrishing

centre stop light partialy working

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing close to limits on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn a grove on inner side wall

o/s rear tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2011 108,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres cracking and perrishing

centre stop light partialy working

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing close to limits on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn a grove on inner side wall

o/s rear tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2010 101,644 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 101,644 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 98,542 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 98,542 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 96,272 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s and n/s/r metal brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2007 93,828 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

windscreen marked

Fail 16 Nov 2007 93,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen marked

Pass 16 Nov 2006 90,517 miles

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Nov 2006 90,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper split

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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R713 FTU is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R713 FTU, 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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R713 FTU is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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