MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,019 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near-side rear brake disc scored
windscreen washers,only one jet per pair working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near-side rear brake disc scored
windscreen washers,only one jet per pair working
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front road spring fouling inner wing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear 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 aim too high (1.8)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
oil leak
sill covers fitted
slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
slight damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 YNE is a 1997 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R978 YNE, 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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R978 YNE is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 5 September 1997.
Is R978 YNE safe to buy?
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