MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,743 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
brake pipe to n/s rear flexy corroding
n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner egde + has 2mm tread depth
some flexing to o/s bulkhead @ rack mounting when steering rocked
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipe to n/s rear flexy corroding
n/s front tyre wearing badly on inner egde + has 2mm tread depth
some flexing to o/s bulkhead @ rack mounting when steering rocked
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2.5 litres oil
engine oil filter very corroded
exhaust centre section in poor condition @ joint to rear silencer
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear flexi hose collars corroding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r flexi hose collars and front struts corroding
rack mou nts some wear
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear flexi hose collars corroding
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R813 VLB is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R813 VLB, 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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What year was R813 VLB registered?
R813 VLB is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R813 VLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R813 VLB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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