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B26 AGK

1985 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

143,396 mi
Last recorded143,396 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 AGK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2019 143,396 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 142,629 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 142,626 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking pressure acumulator (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 142,564 miles

Oil leak ()

long travel to handbrake

Pass 5 Feb 2016 142,064 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 142,063 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 141,888 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 141,888 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 141,673 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 141,659 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

long travel to parking brake lever with minimal reserve travel

Pass 5 Sep 2012 140,537 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 140,515 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 140,476 miles

Oil leak

extensive corrosion to drivers door

offside rear tyre tread distorting

Fail 24 Aug 2011 140,476 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

extensive corrosion to drivers door

offside rear tyre tread distorting

Pass 29 Jul 2010 139,969 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 139,969 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 139,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

corrosion to drivers door

Pass 3 Aug 2009 139,661 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion to drivers door

Pass 5 Aug 2008 139,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre has cut in tread

Fail 4 Aug 2008 139,330 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre has cut in tread

Pass 7 Aug 2007 139,132 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 138,906 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 138,905 miles

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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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B26 AGK is a 1985 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 B26 AGK, 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 B26 AGK registered?

B26 AGK is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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