MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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