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R965 NNH

1998 Saab 93

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,481 mi
Last recorded90,481 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9396,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 NNH
MakeSaab
Model93
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 90,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 90,480 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 88,940 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2013 81,449 miles

Both rear tyres 2.5mm tread depth.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads 70% worn.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 81,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres 2.5mm tread depth.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads 70% worn.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 79,010 miles

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 75,474 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2011 75,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing very slightly on inner edge.

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 72,548 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 72,548 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 67,439 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 62,469 miles

all four indicater bulbs starting to show white

steering rack gaiter sweating oil

Pass 19 Jun 2007 56,213 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 56,213 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2006 48,839 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 48,839 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 93?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,356
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 218
position lamp(s) not working 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 80
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R965 NNH is a 1998 Saab 93 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Saab 93 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 96,721 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 93 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R965 NNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 93 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 93 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R965 NNH is a 1998 Saab 93, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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