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R898 VOE

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,771 mi
Last recorded95,771 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR898 VOE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2012 95,771 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 95,771 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 94,160 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

front and rear springs poor.

front fog lights inop.

front suspension bushes poor.

fuel cap poor.

n/s/f door mirror loose.

o/s/f fog light glass brocken.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 92,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate

Fail 23 Mar 2010 92,219 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate

Pass 16 Mar 2009 90,600 miles

nearside rear disc scored

offside front tyre under inflated

rear wiper blade split

stone chips in windscreen

both rear tyres splitting very badly

Pass 7 Mar 2008 89,614 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 89,614 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cebter rear reflector cracked

corossion to exhaust system joints

corossion to n/s/r brake disc on outer edge

cracking to aux belts

dammage to fuel cap

dammage to o/s/f fog light front fog lights inop

dents and scratches to vehicle exterior

front number plate cracked

minor oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f front lower arm outer bush begining to perish

o/s/f and n/s/f rear lower arm inner bush begining to perish

o/s/f seat tilt inop

perishing to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

small cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

small stone chips in windscreen

steering colum miss alighned to rack

surface cracking to both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Apr 2007 87,727 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 87,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 82,700 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 82,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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R898 VOE is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R898 VOE, 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 R898 VOE registered?

R898 VOE is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 24 November 1997.

Is R898 VOE safe to buy?

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