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B190 XKO

1985 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,841 mi
Last recorded176,841 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB190 XKO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2014 176,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 175,310 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 174,460 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion in front valance

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front wheel tight to turn

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear bumper missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Nov 2011 174,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

Corrosion in front valance

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front wheel tight to turn

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear bumper missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2010 171,823 miles

Hand brake lever has long travel.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear bumper not fitted.

Pass 7 May 2009 164,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 May 2009 164,166 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 157,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2007 145,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise: handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

advise: tailgate struts weak.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 135,334 miles

windscreen has damage outside swept area

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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B190 XKO is a 1985 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 B190 XKO, 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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B190 XKO is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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