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B306 GBD

1985 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,483 mi
Last recorded80,483 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB306 GBD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2009 80,483 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking, needs replacing

Fail 7 Aug 2009 80,473 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking, needs replacing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 78,959 miles

Exhaust emissions only just within limits

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking up

Offside and nearside front doors corroded

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2008 78,950 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust emissions only just within limits

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking up

Offside and nearside front doors corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 77,564 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 77,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 75,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B306 GBD is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B306 GBD, 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 B306 GBD registered?

B306 GBD is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 1 July 1985.

Is B306 GBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B306 GBD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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