MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Off side rear brake disc has slight corrosion to faces
Off side rear brake disc has slight corrosion to faces
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake has low reserve travel
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake has low reserve travel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light scratch to screen
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front track control arm to lower arm mounting bushes perished and splitting
Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes worn
Front to rear tyre sizes mis-matched (F 205/5016, R 205/5516)
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Middle to rear exhaust joint very rusty
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside front brake disc worn
Offside front fog lamp unit damaged
Offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner tread sholder
Offside front windscreen washer jet not working correctly
Rear number plate degrading
Rear windscreen wiper blade split
Slight ehxaust gas leakage from front to middle and middle to rear joints
Spare tyre has been run under inflated
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Both front and nearside rear indicators faded slightly
Both front lower arm to track control arm mounting bushes perished and splitting
Both rear flex hose ferrules very rusty
Exhaust very rusty at middle to rear joint
Front to rear tyre sizes mis-matched (f 2055016/r 2055516)
High level stop lamp not working correctly
NOTE: both outer sills not tested due to full length sill covers fitted to vehicle at time of inspection
Offside front brake disc worn
Offside front fog lamp unit damaged
Rear wiper blade worn
Slight exhaust blow at middle to rear joint
Windscreen damaged in swept area
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R959 SDP is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black 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 R959 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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R959 SDP is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 15 November 1997.
Is R959 SDP safe to buy?
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