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R869 EHO

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,913 mi
Last recorded109,913 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 EHO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 109,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 109,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 95,552 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 95,552 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 88,783 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 83,951 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 83,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 77,018 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 71,799 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2006 71,799 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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R869 EHO is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R869 EHO, 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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What year was R869 EHO registered?

R869 EHO is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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