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A50 USP

1984 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,569 mi
Last recorded151,569 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA50 USP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 151,569 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 151,583 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 150,605 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 150,592 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 149,609 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 149,608 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 149,496 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 10 May 2018 148,463 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front and both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Mar 2012 148,134 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 145,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2009 144,490 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 144,225 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 144,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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A50 USP is a 1984 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A50 USP, 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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What year was A50 USP registered?

A50 USP is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 25 June 1984.

Is A50 USP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A50 USP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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