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R967 KFL

1998 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,872 mi
Last recorded142,872 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 KFL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 142,872 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 142,868 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 134,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

general corrosion near n/s/r top shock mounting

general corrosion to front anti roll bar

general corrosion to fuel filter

general corrosion to n/s/f spring and shock absorber

general corrosion to n/s/r metal brake pipes and ferrols

general corrosion to/o/s/f shock and spring

sealing clamp missing from fuel tank breather pipe

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge and about to break through tread

Fail 23 Feb 2012 134,787 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

general corrosion near n/s/r top shock mounting

general corrosion to front anti roll bar

general corrosion to fuel filter

general corrosion to n/s/f spring and shock absorber

general corrosion to n/s/r metal brake pipes and ferrols

general corrosion to/o/s/f shock and spring

hand brake requires adjustement

sealing clamp missing from fuel tank breather pipe

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge and about to break through tread

Pass 1 Mar 2011 130,127 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 130,127 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 120,426 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 120,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 98,840 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 98,836 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 98,580 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers smeary

very uneven wear on front and rear tyres

Pass 1 Dec 2007 92,855 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 92,702 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 87,326 miles

o/s+n/s front tyres close to limit 1.6mm

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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R967 KFL is a 1998 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R967 KFL, 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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R967 KFL is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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