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R909 MSN

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,486 mi
Last recorded131,486 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR909 MSN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 131,486 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 131,486 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 129,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 129,145 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 May 2015 122,802 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 122,721 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 115,939 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 110,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 110,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 103,719 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 97,532 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 91,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 91,333 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 84,423 miles

Both rear chassis rails around top coil spring mounts starting to corrode

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

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

Ferrules to both rear brake hoses corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox or differential seems noisey/dry

Nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

Offside front seat belt slightly slow in returning

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Surface corrosion to both front floors

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,554 miles

both front tyres are getting low.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 68,882 miles

Both front seat belts slow to return

Faint whine from both rear wheel bearings

Ferrules on rear brake hoses corroding

Hand brake travel high but performance okay

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

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

Slight whine from auxillary belt tensioner area

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 58,573 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracking

Front power steering pipes corroding

Metal ferrules to both rear brake hoses corroding

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)

Offside front seat belt slow to return

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

Outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded and centre section corroding

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to check condition of sills

Possible whine from drive belt tensioner

Small stone chips to zones A and B of screen

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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R909 MSN is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R909 MSN, 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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R909 MSN is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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