MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front brake disc corroded
offside front and nearside rear tyres perished sidewalls
Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
offside front wing damaged
rear tyres have mixed speed ratings
rear wiper worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
offside front wing damaged
rear tyres have mixed speed ratings
rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight exhaust blow from centre
Sideskirts fitted
Exhaust back box corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust back box corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Sideskirts fitted
Slight exhaust blow from centre
Rear silencer corroded
Slight damage windscreen zone b
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear silencer corroded
Slight damage windscreen zone b
Front indicators bleached.
Front no plate poor conddition.
Front wiper linkage noisy.
Small damage to osr tyre outer side wall.
rear silencer slight blow and corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front washers poor jet power. †
Offside and nearside front indicators bleached.
Offside rear tyre on 3.0mm
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear silencer join starting to blow. †
Front washers poor jet power. †
Offside and nearside front indicators bleached.
Offside rear tyre on 3.0mm
Rear silencer join starting to blow. †
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R862 MRU is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R862 MRU, 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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R862 MRU is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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