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B209 HFW

1985 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,954 mi
Last recorded167,954 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB209 HFW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 167,954 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

signs of general corrosion to under body

Pass 30 Jan 2009 166,462 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 166,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 May 2007 162,456 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 162,456 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 162,427 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

corrosion in front under belly pan near o/s chassis rail

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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B209 HFW is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B209 HFW, 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 B209 HFW registered?

B209 HFW is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 12 April 1985.

Is B209 HFW safe to buy?

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