MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
General corrosion to suspension components.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joining onto backbox. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear. (0.1 (d))
General corrosion to suspension components.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joining onto backbox. (6.1.2 (a))
hand brake travel high
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake travel high
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Backbox Blowing
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front inner wheel arch area slight corroded
offside rear tyre slight perishing
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o,s,f wheel arch area corroded
o,s,r shock mount corroded
o,s,r tyre perished
oil leak
Oil leak
nearside front brake calliper has slight seepage
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front brake calliper has slight seepage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
general oil leaks..front no plate cracked..slight play in o/s/f top ball joint..general corosion noted..
general oil leaks..front no plate cracked..slight play in o/s/f top ball joint..general corosion noted..
Nearside Front Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear wing corroding at bottom edge
starting to corrode around offside rear top shockabsorber mount
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear wing corroding at bottom edge
starting to corrode around offside rear top shockabsorber mount
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
overheating
wear both rear tyres
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
overheating
wear both rear tyres
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r inner sidelight inoperative
How Reliable is the Saab 90?
Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B272 NLT is a 1985 Saab 90 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1985 Saab 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 116,678 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 90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B272 NLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Saab 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B272 NLT is a 1985 Saab 90, first registered on 29 March 1985.
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