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A834 KRK

1984 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

157,435 mi
Last recorded157,435 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2007
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA834 KRK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2007 157,435 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both rear axle tie bar mounting bushes perished and worn

Both rear brake discs rusted on friction surfaces

Both rear shock absorbers showing reduced damping effect

Both rear tyres badly perished

Engine breather pipes vented to atmosphere

Engine has serious oil leakage

Exhaust front pipe very rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Offside front windscreen washer jet not working correctly

Offside outer cv boot perished

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits

Rear seat base not secured to vehicle floor pan

Pass 17 Aug 2006 152,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2006 152,821 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2006 149,152 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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A834 KRK is a 1984 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A834 KRK, 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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A834 KRK is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 7 June 1984.

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