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B160 KCH

1985 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,023 mi
Last recorded146,023 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2007
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB160 KCH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2007 146,023 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 139,414 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 139,394 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

NS door mirror glass missing †

NSF tyre side wall damaged †

Pass 16 Dec 2005 131,835 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 131,833 miles

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

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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B160 KCH is a 1985 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,601 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 B160 KCH, 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 41 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B160 KCH registered?

B160 KCH is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 21 March 1985.

Is B160 KCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B160 KCH shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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