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B438 HAN

1985 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,292 mi
Last recorded168,292 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB438 HAN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 168,292 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 168,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 165,793 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 165,154 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 165,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 160,907 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 160,907 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 15,629 miles

rear parking brakes just met leagel requment

Pass 3 Dec 2015 151,958 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 150,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front and o/s/rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2014 150,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and o/s/rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Nov 2013 149,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 149,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 149,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 148,226 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 146,054 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2010 146,054 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2009 144,725 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 143,449 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 143,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 142,417 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 142,417 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 141,151 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 141,151 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 140,432 miles

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

handbrake travel requires attention/adjustment

Fail 20 Jan 2006 140,432 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

handbrake travel requires attention/adjustment

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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B438 HAN is a 1985 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B438 HAN, 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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B438 HAN is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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