MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake disc faces pitted
previous welding to offside front floor
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake disc faces pitted
previous welding to offside front floor
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
rear brake discs heavily pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
rear brake discs heavily pitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear floor
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear floor
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear panel damage
slight corrosion nearside rear floor not excesive
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bulkhead tends to flex under steering load,no fault found.
replaced all four amber bulbs,showing white light
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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R959 FAE is a 1997 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R959 FAE, 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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R959 FAE is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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