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R842 WOO

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,377 mi
Last recorded182,377 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 WOO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 182,377 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 176,834 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 176,834 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 172,387 miles

1x washer jet on off side not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bad run flat marks to off side rear tyre

brake light warning on dash

exhaust loose on middle joint clamp

fuel filter bracket loose

near side rear brake pipe not in clip but still secure

not all of high viz brake light working

Fail 12 Aug 2011 172,387 miles

1x washer jet on off side not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bad run flat marks to off side rear tyre

brake light warning on dash

exhaust loose on middle joint clamp

fuel filter bracket loose

near side rear brake pipe not in clip but still secure

not all of high viz brake light working

Pass 31 Aug 2010 167,269 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 161,553 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 157,279 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 151,634 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 142,472 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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R842 WOO is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 103,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R842 WOO, 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 29 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R842 WOO is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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