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SIL 5448

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,495 mi
Last recorded82,495 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 5448
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 82,495 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 82,495 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 80,959 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,013 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 73,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake pipe clip slightly damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front indicator slightly damaged

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Variouse minor corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2011 72,039 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 70,876 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 70,858 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

lift in steering

Pass 27 Nov 2009 69,874 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

o/s/f furrel (brake hose) corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2009 69,874 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f furrel (brake hose) corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2008 67,859 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 67,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,027 miles

airbag light staying on

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded to limit

both rear brake discs badly pitted

handbrake mounting

Fail 30 Jul 2007 66,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

airbag light staying on

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded to limit

both rear brake discs badly pitted

handbrake mounting

Pass 1 Jun 2006 63,175 miles

both rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded

front number plate deteriorated

handbrake mounting splitting

nearside rear roadwheel slight buckle

Fail 30 May 2006 63,175 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear flexable brake hoses ferrules badly corroded

handbrake mounting

nearside rear roadwheel slight buckle

rear number plate deteriorated to limit

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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SIL 5448 is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 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 SIL 5448, 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 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SIL 5448 registered?

SIL 5448 is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is SIL 5448 safe to buy?

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