MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside inner driveshaft boot split
Check engine light on
Offside driveshaft inner boot split
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS
Check engine light on
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside driveshaft inner boot split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Check engine light illuminated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel filler cap damaged
Offside driveshaft inner boot split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wiper blades starting to split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & Rear Number plates
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
power steering pipes corroded along front
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/inner cv boot twisted & holed
power steering pipes corroded along front
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R852 AVU is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R852 AVU, 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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R852 AVU is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R852 AVU safe to buy?
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