MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
movement in engine mount
offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
srs light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light on
movement in engine mount
offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
srs light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH
Oil leak
SLIGHT TRACES OF OIL AROUND STEERING RACK
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH
Oil leak
SLIGHT TRACES OF OIL AROUND STEERING RACK
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management warning light on,idle very high
n/s/r tyre wall heavy cracking
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management warning light on,idle very high
n/s/r tyre wall heavy cracking
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R952 SDP is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R952 SDP, 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 R952 SDP registered?
R952 SDP is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 19 December 1997.
Is R952 SDP safe to buy?
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