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R887 BWR

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,445 mi
Last recorded90,445 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 BWR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 May 2015 90,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

near side front fog light bulb not working

near side front wiper rubber split

plastic outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 6 May 2014 84,590 miles

sill covers fitted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs rusty

both front shock absorbors rusty

both rear shock absorbors rusty

engine management light on

exhaust rusty

gearbox oil leak

roof warning light on dash

Pass 4 May 2013 78,982 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 78,982 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

condensation in nearside front head lamp

Fail 21 Apr 2011 71,646 miles

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

unable to fully inspect front chassis componants,plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills, plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2011 71,646 miles

unable to fully inspect front chassis componants,plastic covers fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills, plastic covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,258 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,364 miles

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

slight low effort on offside parking brake.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,808 miles

both front tyres splitting on inner sidewalls,but no exposed cords

Pass 27 Feb 2007 58,185 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 58,185 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion/leaks to exhaust system.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 49,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 49,233 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 49,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R887 BWR is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R887 BWR, 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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R887 BWR is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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