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T471 BFE

1999 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,101 mi
Last recorded163,101 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Saab 900121,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT471 BFE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 163,101 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 159,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 159,769 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 152,730 miles

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 152,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 144,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2017 136,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 128,635 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Fail 12 Aug 2016 128,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under side in to areas marked yellow (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2015 119,438 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 111,770 miles

slight corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 111,740 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion to all four brake hose ends

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,721 miles

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

nearside front indicator unit cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2012 99,721 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

nearside front indicator unit cracked

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 96,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,206 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 91,797 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 87,033 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 81,580 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 81,580 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,249 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 76,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,859 miles

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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T471 BFE is a 1999 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 121,107 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 T471 BFE, 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 27 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T471 BFE is a 1999 Saab 900, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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