MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,494 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
small cut on inside wall of n/s/r tyre
rear axle heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside and offside low arm front bushes worn.
nearside front lower arm rear mount worn.
rear brake pads look low recommend removal of rear road wheels and visually inspect replace if required.
nearside and offside low arm front bushes worn.
nearside front lower arm rear mount worn.
rear axle heavily corroded.
rear brake pads look low recommend removal of rear road wheels and visually inspect replace if required.
vt32 still applies
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
clutch worn crunching in reverse
rear brake pads look low.
rear silencer heat sheild insecure
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R887 CJW is a 1997 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CJW, 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 R887 CJW registered?
R887 CJW is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R887 CJW safe to buy?
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