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R996 KFL

1998 Saab 900 S

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

170,727 mi
Last recorded170,727 miles
Recorded on7 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Saab 900 S103,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 KFL
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2007 170,727 miles

1X high level brake light L.E.D not working

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust protective heat shield loose

Front regisration plate damaged but still legible

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside wing mirror missing glass

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2007 170,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake fluid level nearly on min mark

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust protective heat shield loose

Front regisration plate damaged but still legible

Nearside wing mirror missing

Oil leak

Rear high level stop lamp, 1X L.E.D not working

Fail 2 May 2007 170,715 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

leftrear inner lamp inoperative',,,..rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2007 170,704 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

emission check could not be carried out because of exhaust problem

Pass 30 Dec 2005 158,518 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 158,518 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both near side tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate damaged

oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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R996 KFL is a 1998 Saab 900 S in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 103,730 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R996 KFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R996 KFL is a 1998 Saab 900 S, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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