MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front outer door skins corroded
front and rear wheel arches corroded
unable to inspect central brake pipes as interior on vehicle
vehicle heavily undersealed
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front outer door skins corroded
front and rear wheel arches corroded
unable to inspect central brake pipes as interior on vehicle
vehicle heavily undersealed
Front and rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Outer Door skins corroded
Offside Front Outer Door skins corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door skin corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer door skin corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all four tyres fitted to vehicle have slight damage on outer tyre walls
both front outer wheel arches corroded
both rear outer wheel arches corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
All four tyres have slight damage to the outer tyre walls
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer door skin corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer door skin corroded
both front wheel arches corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear door lower corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear parking brake has only just met the legal requirements.
Offside Rear door corrosion on lower area
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2x brake flexi hoses small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross pipe on axel unit (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Oil Leak
Both offside doors excessively corroded on bottom of doors
Oil leak
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both offside doors excessively corroded on bottom of doors
Oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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A837 DUF is a 1984 Saab 900 in Maroon with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 A837 DUF, 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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A837 DUF is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 1 February 1984.
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