MOT Status
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183,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Front number plate cracked
Offside Front bump stop adrift
chips in front screen
hand brake high
Offside Front bump stop adrift
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
Front front number plate cracked
Offside Front bump stop loose
chip in front screen
coil springs corroding
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
Front shocker bushes deteriorating
all coil springs corroding
chips in front screen
exhaust system holed and blowing
hand brake high
oil leak on engine
all springs corroding
chips in windscreen
front shocker top bushes deteriorating
hand brake high
oil leak on engine
slight blow on exhaust
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
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
corrosion on all coil springs
cracking to n/s/f tyre
o/s/f bump stop adrift
rear panhard rod corroded
stonechips in windscreen
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
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
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
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)
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)
corrosion around o/s/r & n/s/r upper shock absorber mounts
handbrake high
o/s/r fuel pipe clip corroded
power steering leak
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
o/s front tyre worn 2.5
oil leak on engine
slight leak on power steering pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s front tyre worn 2.5
oil leak on engine
slight leak on power steering pipe
both front tyres worn to 3mm
corrosion on front brake discs
power steering leak
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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