MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
off side rear quater panal has slight damage
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
both front tyres outer wall has cuts
exhaust back box rubber mounting 1 insecure
neraside gearbox bearing noisy
offside hand brake perfomance low
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cuts in n/s front tyre cords not exposed
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres have nails in shoulder/edge of tread.
n/s/r tyre has a large nail in tread and air is leaking from damaged caused.
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R981 RVU is a 1997 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R981 RVU, 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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R981 RVU is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 4 August 1997.
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