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A48 KKV

1984 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

183,138 mi
Last recorded183,138 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA48 KKV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 183,138 miles

Offside Front bump stop adrift

all coil springs corroding

all o/s/r lights dim

front shocker top and bottom bushes deteriorating

o/s/f brake slightly binding

oil leak on engine

pin hole in exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2024 182,957 miles

Offside Front bump stop adrift

Rear shocker bushes deteriorating

chips in front screen

coil springs corroding

front shocker top and lower bushes deteriorating

oil leak on engine

pin hole in front exhaust pipe

Pass 13 Jul 2023 182,925 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear shocker bushes deteriorating

chip in front screen

coil springs corroding

front shocker top and lower bushes deteriorating

hand brake high

oil leak on engine

pin hole in centre exhaust pipe

Pass 2 Aug 2022 182,819 miles

Both Front shock bushes deteriorating

Brake backplates corroded

Corrosion to all coil springs

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Bump stop adrift

Slight engine and oil leaks

Stone chip in Windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2022 182,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30 cm of lower susp arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop adrift

Panhard rod corroding advise replace

Slight engine and oil leaks

Stone chip in Windscreen

Both Front shock bushes deteriorating

Brake backplates corroded

Corrosion to all coil springs

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake high

Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,330 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front bump stop adrift

both front shocker bushes deteriorating

brake backing plates corroding

front and rear coil springs corroded

hand brake high

slight oil leak on gear box selector

Pass 7 Jul 2020 182,227 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front bump stop adrift

chips in front screen

hand brake high

Pass 2 Aug 2019 182,117 miles

Offside Front bump stop adrift

chip in windscreen

front numberplate cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2018 181,565 miles

Front front number plate cracked

Offside Front bump stop loose

chip in front screen

coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2017 179,808 miles

Offside Front coil spring bump stop loose

Offside Front under side bumper corroding

all coil springs corroding

chips in screen

exhaust holed and blowing

hand brake high

Pass 8 Jul 2016 179,679 miles

Front shocker bushes deteriorating

all coil springs corroding

chips in front screen

exhaust system holed and blowing

hand brake high

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Aug 2015 179,464 miles

all springs corroding

chips in windscreen

front shocker top bushes deteriorating

hand brake high

oil leak on engine

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 19 Jul 2014 178,022 miles

all coil spring corroding

handbrake high

n/s/f shock absorber bushes deteriorating

o/s/f brake flexi hose deteriorating

o/s/f bump stop loose

o/s/f shock absorber bottom bush deteriorating

oil leak on engine

rear suspension arms corroding

slight blow from front exhaust manifold

slight blow from middle exhaust joint

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2014 177,992 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all coil spring corroding

handbrake high

n/s/f shock absorber bushes deteriorating

o/s/f brake flexi hose deteriorating

o/s/f bump stop loose

o/s/f shock absorber bottom bush deteriorating

oil leak on engine

rear suspension arms corroding

slight blow from front exhaust manifold

slight blow from middle exhaust joint

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2013 176,910 miles

corrosion on all coil springs

cracking to n/s/f tyre

o/s/f bump stop adrift

rear panhard rod corroded

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2013 176,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion on all coil springs

cracking to n/s/f tyre

o/s/f bump stop adrift

rear fog lamp dim

rear panhard rod corroded

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2012 175,486 miles

o/s wiper poor

oil leak on engine

slight blow on front exhaust pipe

both front coil springs corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

slight oil leak near power steering

Fail 6 Aug 2012 175,486 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front coil springs corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

o/s wiper poor

oil leak on engine

slight blow on front exhaust pipe

slight oil leak near power steering

Pass 31 Mar 2011 175,397 miles

corrosion on both inner wheel arches

hanbrake high

oil leak on engine

play in n/s/f upper shock absorber bush

slight power steering leak (rack area)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 175,378 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion on both inner wheel arches

hanbrake high

oil leak on engine

play in n/s/f upper shock absorber bush

slight power steering leak (rack area)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 174,819 miles

corrosion around o/s/r & n/s/r upper shock absorber mounts

handbrake high

o/s/r fuel pipe clip corroded

power steering leak

Fail 8 Mar 2010 174,819 miles

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

corrosion around o/s/r & n/s/r upper shock absorber mounts

handbrake high

o/s/r fuel pipe clip corroded

power steering leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 173,235 miles

o/s front tyre worn 2.5

oil leak on engine

slight leak on power steering pipe

Fail 12 Mar 2009 173,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front tyre worn 2.5

oil leak on engine

slight leak on power steering pipe

Pass 7 Apr 2008 170,933 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

corrosion on front brake discs

power steering leak

Fail 1 Apr 2008 170,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge

power steering leak

Pass 11 Oct 2005 167,443 miles

damage to windscreen

front tyres worn to 3mm & worn on inner edges

hand brake high & parking brake lazy

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

slight blow from middle exhaust

Fail 11 Oct 2005 167,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

damage to windscreen

front tyres worn to 3mmand worn on inner edges.o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

handbrake high,o/s parking brake lazy

slight blow from exhaust middle section

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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A48 KKV is a 1984 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1984 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 129,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A48 KKV, 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 42 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A48 KKV is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 11 May 1984.

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