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R822 YAT

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

11,882 mi
Last recorded11,882 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR822 YAT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 11,882 miles

Nearside Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 118,821 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Offside Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 118,743 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 118,557 miles

engine warning on

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2014 118,557 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine warning on

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2013 118,243 miles

ADVIZE BOTH REAR SHOCKER TOP TURRETS CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCH AREA

ADVIZE N/S REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 118,243 miles

ADVIZE BOTH REAR SHOCKER TOP TURRETS CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCH AREA

ADVIZE N/S REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 24 Jan 2012 117,949 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 117,462 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 117,452 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ADVIZE BOTH REAR SKOCKER TURRETS CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCH AREA

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 116,419 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 116,413 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 115,019 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 115,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 111,377 miles

water mark on rear number plate

Pass 9 Mar 2007 108,436 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column

stone chip in a-zone (just passable)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 98,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 98,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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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R822 YAT is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R822 YAT, 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 R822 YAT registered?

R822 YAT is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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