MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear boot floor excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear boot floor excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches rusty
nearside rear boot floor corroded and holed
nearside rear hadbrake cable has little movment
sparewheel well corroded and holed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches rusty
nearside rear boot floor corroded and holed
nearside rear hadbrake cable has little movment
sparewheel well corroded and holed
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
plastic sill covers fitted
spare wheel well corroded and holed
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
plastic sill covers fitted
spare wheel well corroded and holed
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps corroding
rear exhaust joint poor
spare wheel well corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps corroding
rear exhaust joint poor
spare wheel well corroded
offside rear tyre pressure low
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear discs corroded
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear discs corroded
nearside rear inner sidelight not working
offside rear tyre pressure low
51% rear brake imbalance requires attention
advanced corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to floor panels
front number plate cracked
general corrosion to exhaust
n/s inner sill corroded
n/s number plate lens cracked
n/s/r brake disc grooved
o/s/f fog light lens broken
o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted
oil leak
small chips to windscreen
small cuts to both rear tyres
spare wheel well corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
51% rear brake imbalance requires attention
advanced corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to floor panels
front number plate cracked
general corrosion to exhaust
n/s inner sill corroded
n/s number plate lens cracked
n/s/r brake disc grooved
o/s/f fog light lens broken
o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted
oil leak
small chips to windscreen
small cuts to both rear tyres
spare wheel well corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge
rear brake balance requires attention
screw in nearside rear tyre tread
windscreen scratched
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge
rear brake balance requires attention
screw in nearside rear tyre tread
windscreen scratched
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside rear inner side light not working
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear shock absorber appears damp (unable to check fully)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT
spare wheel/boot floor corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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R858 YTF is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R858 YTF, 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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R858 YTF is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 12 April 1998.
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