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R910 MSS

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

165,695 mi
Last recorded165,695 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 MSS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2011 165,695 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight roughness

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor cond & readings fluctuating(warped discs).

Pass 22 Jan 2010 162,846 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front indicator slight damage

Fail 22 Jan 2010 162,846 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front indicator slight damage

Pass 13 Jan 2009 158,414 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both the front tyres are worn quite badly on the inner edges

slight fluctuation at the rear brake readings

Fail 13 Jan 2009 158,414 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both the front tyres are worn quite badly on the inner edges

slight fluctuation at the rear brake readings

Pass 24 Jan 2008 153,961 miles

slight bind at n/side rear brake

Fail 24 Jan 2008 153,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind at n/side rear brake

Pass 23 Jan 2007 148,682 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 148,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 143,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 143,140 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R910 MSS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R910 MSS, 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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R910 MSS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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