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R893 MGK

1997 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,909 mi
Last recorded104,909 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 MGK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 104,909 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 102,061 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 99,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

possible oil leak to power steering resvior, not cercern to to enginre oil leak and oil present around area

Pass 7 Jan 2010 96,619 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 96,619 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 92,577 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 92,577 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 88,404 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 85,364 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 85,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 82,817 miles

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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R893 MGK is a 1997 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R893 MGK, 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 R893 MGK registered?

R893 MGK is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 3 October 1997.

Is R893 MGK safe to buy?

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