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R957 TRD

1998 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,150 mi
Last recorded141,150 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 TRD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2012 141,150 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 141,055 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 136,954 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 136,925 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 133,653 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 133,603 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 130,248 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Sep 2009 130,246 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Sep 2008 126,776 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 126,776 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 123,599 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 123,599 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 119,561 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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R957 TRD is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R957 TRD, 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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What year was R957 TRD registered?

R957 TRD is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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