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R991 BEG

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,775 mi
Last recorded86,775 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 BEG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,775 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe into back box has leak. (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 86,775 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe into back box has leak. (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 86,763 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering rack insecure fire wall flexing badly at steering rack mounting (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air leak from vac hose to turbo dump valve. hose rotten.

rear silencer outer skin corroded and coming away

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,668 miles

Backbox on the exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,765 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 85,646 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 85,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 85,454 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 84,198 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 84,198 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,926 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 83,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 82,755 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 82,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 74,498 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 71,458 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 67,856 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 67,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R991 BEG is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R991 BEG, 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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R991 BEG is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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