MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/r tyre is t.rated all others are h.rated.
o/s/f headlight pattern going dull
o/s/r light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre is t.rated all others are h.rated.
o/s/f headlight pattern going dull
o/s/r light lens damaged
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
damage to offside rear light lense
slight movement in top steering column bush
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
damage to offside rear light lense
slight movement in top steering column bush
Air con and other regid pipes under battery tray covered in battery acid salts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Air con and other regid pipes under battery tray covered in battery acid salts
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S290 JLM is a 1998 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 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 S290 JLM, 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 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S290 JLM registered?
S290 JLM is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S290 JLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for S290 JLM shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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