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R858 YTF

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

208,889 mi
Last recorded208,889 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR858 YTF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 208,889 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 208,883 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 200,050 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 199,975 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 190,265 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 190,154 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 182,109 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank straps corroding

rear exhaust joint poor

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 181,986 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 168,299 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 168,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 159,362 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 159,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 152,812 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 152,810 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 147,516 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 138,070 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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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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