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R912 CUA

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,388 mi
Last recorded152,388 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR912 CUA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 152,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

handbrake will soon require attention to travel.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 152,016 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front outer uper sill corroded

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 147,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 147,729 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 142,387 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 142,387 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 134,855 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 134,855 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 127,470 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2007 120,178 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 120,178 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 110,629 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 110,629 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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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R912 CUA is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R912 CUA, 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 R912 CUA registered?

R912 CUA is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R912 CUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R912 CUA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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