MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
movement at steering rack mounting no visable cracks or splits
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
movement at steering rack mounting no visable cracks or splits
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
steering rack mountain [bulk head area ] slight movement no visible cracks
tank straps slightly corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
bolt loose on alternator bracket
steering rack mountain [bulk head area ] slight movement no visible cracks
tank straps slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bulk head has some movement
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R966 XON is a 1998 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R966 XON, 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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R966 XON is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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