MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre +rear exhaust box badly corroded+hole+blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side lamp very dim (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) brake hose pipe has a cut (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure from inner side deep tears (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear brake discs scored+pitted
drivers+front passenger seat telting mechanism defective
offside door mirror outer cover damaged
oil leaks
rear wiper split+worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi +rear exhaust pipe+rear silencer box badly corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both front seats telting mechanism defective
both front suspension struts badlay rusted
both front tyres wearing low
both rear brake discs scrod+pitted+worn
nearside front indicator lens cracked
oil leaks
rear wiper split+worn
rear tail gate dampers defective
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Valve stem seriously damaged both rear +offside front tyre valves deteriorated+seious deep cracks (4.1.D.1e)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi +rear exhaust pipe+rear silencer box badly corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both front seats telting mechanism defective
both front suspension struts badlay rusted
both front tyres wearing low
both rear brake discs scrod+pitted+worn
nearside front indicator lens cracked
oil leaks
rear wiper split+worn
rear tail gate dampers defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades smearing
offside front (inner sidewall) Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure
rear (mounting) Exhaust system not adequately supported
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs scorded/worn
nearside front flexi brake hose pipe has a slight cut
nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut + side walla perished +low in air pressure
offside and nearside front indicators lens dull + nearside front indicator lens has a crack
offside door mirror outer plastic cover damaged
rear exhaust box corroded +heat shield insecure
rear tail gate dampers defective
nail in offside rear tyre + inner side wall has a deep tears +tyre tread has a serious cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs scorded/worn
nearside front flexi brake hose pipe has a slight cut
nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut + side walla perished +low in air pressure
offside and nearside front indicators lens dull + nearside front indicator lens has a crack
offside door mirror outer plastic cover damaged
rear exhaust box corroded +heat shield insecure
nail in offside rear tyre + inner side wall has a deep tears +tyre tread has a serious cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front wipers slightly smearing
unable to check rear seat belts correctly front seats not folding foward
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side rear tyre side wall starting to crack
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leaks from engine
rear brake pads worn low
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R954 TLF is a 1997 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R954 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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R954 TLF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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