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R713 ORX

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,916 mi
Last recorded172,916 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 ORX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 172,916 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 172,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 170,517 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 166,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 166,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 163,771 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2014 163,771 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2013 159,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 159,253 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 156,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 156,172 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 150,672 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

rear tyres have slightly uneven tread

Pass 16 Dec 2010 146,155 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 139,608 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2008 129,635 miles

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

movement in o/s steering rack mounting ,but unable to see panel for full

o/s/r brake disc corroded , slight pitting but not affecting performance

Fail 4 Dec 2008 129,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

movement in o/s steering rack mounting ,but unable to see panel for full

o/s/r brake disc corroded , slight pitting but not affecting performance

Pass 19 Dec 2007 118,880 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 118,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 110,543 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 110,541 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 99,951 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r seatbelt not checked

o/s/r tyre uneven tread wear

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 ORX is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ORX, 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 ORX is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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