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R477 DNW

1997 Saab 900 S Talladega

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,424 mi
Last recorded128,424 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 S Talladega113,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 DNW
MakeSaab
Model900 S Talladega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 128,424 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 127,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust box clamp missing

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside

Bttery tray area corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 124,069 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded

Slight damage to screen due to offside wiper

Fail 25 Jun 2012 124,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded

Slight damage to screen due to offside wiper

Pass 16 Jun 2011 117,724 miles

both front shock absorbers badley corroded

both rear tyres going out of shape on iner edges

deep cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

front number plate cracked

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front indicator starting to show white light

Pass 10 Jun 2010 110,588 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 104,711 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 93,356 miles

Engine oil in need of topping up a little

Handbrake in need of adjustment and/or setting up

O/side rear disc pads worn low

Rear brake balance 5%

Fail 24 Jun 2008 93,356 miles

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

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

Engine oil in need of topping up a little

Handbrake in need of adjustment and/or setting up

O/side rear disc pads worn low

Rear brake balance 5%

Pass 26 Jun 2007 78,431 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 78,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 71,869 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 71,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 63,443 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Talladega?

Based on 620 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,662
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
position lamp(s) not working 35
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 31
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27
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R477 DNW is a 1997 Saab 900 S Talladega in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 S Talladega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 113,603 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 S Talladega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R477 DNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S Talladega typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 S Talladega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R477 DNW is a 1997 Saab 900 S Talladega, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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