MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded and damage
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and damage
floor/body has been welded and painted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded and damage
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and damage
floor/body has been welded and painted
Floor/ body has been welded and painted.
Nearside Rear wheel arch slight damaged/ corrosion
Offside Front wheel arch slight damage/ corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both wiper blades deteriorated
Brake pedal rubber slightly warn
Clutch pedal rubber warn
Fuel filter corroded
Grease around n/s inner cv joint gaitor secure
Grease around o/s/f inner cv joint gaitor secure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear seat belts missing unable to test
Tank strap corroded
n/s lower door corroded
n/s/f brake backplate corroded
o/s lower door corroded
o/s/f brake backplate corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 99?
Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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URH 218W is a 1981 Saab 99 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Saab 99 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 92,035 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 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying URH 218W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 45 years old, this Saab 99 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was URH 218W registered?
URH 218W is a 1981 Saab 99, first registered on 15 April 1981.
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