MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all floor pans in and around prescribed areas slightly corroded
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres // brakes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres // brakes
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres
corosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
corosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight
corrosion on comps and structure// brake travel strip check adj h/b advised cv oeoair durability req spec check
exhaust // tyre // cv boot // oil leak // corrosion on comps / structure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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R982 BUB is a 1997 Saab 900 in Gold with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R982 BUB, 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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R982 BUB is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 13 October 1997.
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