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R914 KWS

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,691 mi
Last recorded176,691 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 KWS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2016 176,691 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 158,756 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 158,630 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 144,037 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

rear brake balance 24%

Fail 18 Jul 2014 143,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 137,953 miles

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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R914 KWS is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R914 KWS, 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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R914 KWS is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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