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R862 MRU

1998 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,728 mi
Last recorded63,728 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 MRU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,728 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 62,684 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 62,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 61,212 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 61,212 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 60,339 miles

Slight exhaust blow from centre

Sideskirts fitted

Exhaust back box corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2009 60,339 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 57,527 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Slight damage windscreen zone b

Fail 24 Jan 2008 57,527 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer corroded

Slight damage windscreen zone b

Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,193 miles

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.

Fail 24 Jan 2006 51,999 miles

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. †

Pass 24 Jan 2006 51,999 miles

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.

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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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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What year was R862 MRU registered?

R862 MRU is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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