MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Coolant level low
Front seats do not lean forward allowing access to rear seats
Rear tyres are bald on inside edges
Slight damage to rear number plate
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Coolant level low
Front seats do not lean forward allowing access to rear seats
Rear tyres are bald on inside edges
Slight damage to rear number plate
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
after market alloys fitted
cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
after market alloys fitted
cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
BOTH WIPERS SPLITTING SLIGHTLY
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
SRS LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
BOTH WIPERS SPLITTING SLIGHTLY
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
SRS LIGHT ON
chip in the o/s front head lamp
n/s and o/s front seats do not pull foward
oil leak
rear no plate cracked
srs light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
chip in the o/s front head lamp
n/s and o/s front seats do not pull foward
oil leak
rear brake discs in poor condition
rear no plate cracked
srs light on
Air bsg light on
Brake fluid level just above minimum
Front brakes just in balance
High travel on handbrake
Nearside wiper slightly loose
Offside rear shock absorber slightly leaking
Air bsg light on
Brake fluid level just above minimum
Front brakes just in balance
High travel on handbrake
Nearside wiper slightly loose
Offside rear shock absorber slightly leaking
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
cover sills fitted
drivers seat back won't tip forward
handbrake travel long
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cover sills fitted
drivers seat back won't tip forward
handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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R950 TLF 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 52.9%.
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 R950 TLF, 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 R950 TLF registered?
R950 TLF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R950 TLF safe to buy?
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