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R810 AAT

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,677 mi
Last recorded159,677 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 AAT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 159,677 miles

Oil leak ()

noise from passenger side front drive train when wheel rotated backwards

suspension corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2017 159,677 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

noise from passenger side front drive train when wheel rotated backwards

suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 157,747 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 157,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 157,726 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel hose insecure tank area (7.2.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fuel cap in poor condition

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 156,942 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 143,393 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 142,903 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2013 132,433 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 132,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 127,873 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 127,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 122,073 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 122,069 miles

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

Fuel filler neck pipe clip insicure.

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished / cracked.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 116,103 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 116,103 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 110,690 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 104,004 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s tank strap very rusty (weakened)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 96,488 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 96,488 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 88,151 miles

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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R810 AAT is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R810 AAT, 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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R810 AAT is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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