MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
airbag light on
pas pipes corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
airbag light on
pas pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside wing mirror has slight damage to wide angle lens
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SRS Warning light on
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
stone chip in offside head light glass
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
chip & crack in offside headlight
offside mirror glass damaged,not affecting rear view
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
chip & crack in offside headlight
offside mirror glass damaged,not affecting rear view
o/s door mirror glass some damage
part of centre brake light not working
rattle from rear exhaust box
rear number plate some damage
stone chip in o/s head lamp glass
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R908 SJB is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 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 R908 SJB, 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 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R908 SJB is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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