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A976 WGH

1984 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,191 mi
Last recorded133,191 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA976 WGH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 133,191 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front chassis crossmember corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorating

nearside handbrake weak

nearside rear tyre worn smooth around outer shoulder, to legal limit

offside rear shock absorber , upper nut/washer corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 131,202 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pedal spongy (new pads)

front chassis crossmember corroded / weak

fuel cap seal deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing low around outer shoulder

offside front brake , slight binding

offside front seat has wear / play in rails

offside handbrake weaker

steering rack seeping

Fail 28 Feb 2011 131,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front chassis crossmember corroded / weak

fuel cap seal deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing low around outer shoulder

offside front seat has wear / play in rails

steering rack seeping

Pass 23 Mar 2010 128,998 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front chassis crossmember corroded/ weak

fuel cap seal perishing

rear exhaust mount perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 126,914 miles

front chassis crossmember corroded/ weakend

fuel cap seal poor / deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2009 126,857 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

front chassis crossmember corroded/ weakend

fuel cap seal poor / deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2008 124,578 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres perished

front cross member rusty and holed.

fuel cap seal perished

hand brake travel high

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 13 Mar 2008 124,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres perished

front cross member rusty and holed.

fuel cap seal perished

hand brake travel high

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2007 122,122 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 122,122 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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A976 WGH is a 1984 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A976 WGH, 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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A976 WGH is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 23 May 1984.

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