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A503 TYD

1984 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,671 mi
Last recorded58,671 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA503 TYD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 58,671 miles

Front Exhaust System Corroded

Front Upper Shock Absorber Bushes Perished

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Rear Rear Upper Shock Absorber Bushes Perished

Fail 23 Dec 2022 58,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust System Corroded

Front Upper Shock Absorber Bushes Perished

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Pad Material Deteriorating

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear Upper Shock Absorber Bushes Perished

Pass 20 Apr 2021 57,639 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 57,639 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,508 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 57,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,946 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,383 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Front number plate slightly damaged

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,984 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washers working but not fully

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,510 miles

slight perishing onfront and nearside rear tyres

slight transmission oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 46,510 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 37,692 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 35,607 miles

engine oil leaks

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2012 35,441 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 May 2012 35,441 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 34,490 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front registration plate cracked but still secure

Fail 19 May 2011 34,490 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front registration plate cracked but still secure

Pass 10 Jun 2010 34,256 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,652 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 33,640 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,796 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 31,934 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,397 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 29,950 miles

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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A503 TYD is a 1984 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 A503 TYD, 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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A503 TYD is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 27 June 1984.

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