MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB SAABs year 1997

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Pass percent:56.25%

(The average a petrol SAAB SAAB year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:256 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB SAABs year 1997

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