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A85 JLH

1984 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

234,665 mi
Last recorded234,665 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA85 JLH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 234,665 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 224,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipe joint on Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 216,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 206,798 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 206,751 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 200,650 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 200,649 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 198,615 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 189,418 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 177,687 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 176,378 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 174,910 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 173,219 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 171,915 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 171,112 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 171,112 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2009 169,960 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 168,686 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 167,266 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 165,910 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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A85 JLH is a 1984 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 A85 JLH, 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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A85 JLH is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 31 May 1984.

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