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R847 LGH

1997 Saab 900

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,541 mi
Last recorded122,541 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 LGH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 122,541 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 116,851 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 112,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 112,480 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2010 110,358 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 110,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 107,860 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 107,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 104,480 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 100,607 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 100,600 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 94,350 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 95,273 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

all four tyres worn on iner edge

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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R847 LGH is a 1997 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R847 LGH, 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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R847 LGH is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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