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R85 TJW

1997 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

219,485 mi
Last recorded219,485 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 TJW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 219,485 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 219,484 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 214,674 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 211,329 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 207,867 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 207,861 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 201,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 196,486 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 191,087 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 179,444 miles

as per vt32.test no.371008227451.

Fail 16 Aug 2007 179,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r brake binding slightly ,rear discs rusty & scored.

both front seats back rests unable to release.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 158,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT SEATS CANNOT BE TILTED FORWARD FOR REAR ACCESS !

Fail 11 Aug 2006 158,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT SEATS CANNOT BE TILTED FORWARD FOR REAR ACCESS !

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 136,862 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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R85 TJW is a 1997 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R85 TJW, 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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R85 TJW is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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