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G4 ULE

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,926 mi
Last recorded125,926 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 ULE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2014 125,926 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 31 Jan 2014 125,926 miles

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

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

offside rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,546 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2011 115,425 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 107,385 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 96,758 miles

long handbrake travel

air bag light on

front no plate is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 96,758 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)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

front no plate is slightly damaged

long handbrake travel

Pass 6 Jun 2008 86,028 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside inner CV gaiter twisted

the remains of the broken lens has been taped up to remove jagged edges

Fail 2 Jun 2008 86,028 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

offside inner CV gaiter twisted

Pass 10 May 2007 78,634 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

rear brake flex ferrules rusted

Pass 8 Jun 2006 72,109 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 72,109 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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G4 ULE is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G4 ULE, 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 G4 ULE registered?

G4 ULE is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 25 November 1996.

Is G4 ULE safe to buy?

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