MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Doorsill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both front doors corroded.
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel filter heavily corroded
General underbody corrosion including suspension and brake pipes
Various oil leaks
both front brake discs very poor on inside face
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs very poor on inside face
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle beam (3.6.B.2c)
both front brakes slight sticking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both inside face (3.5.1i)
oil leak
all suspension bushes showing have slight wear and cracking but ok
headlamp wiper missing n/s
Both rear seat belts not checked as rear seat is folded down
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake low n/s front
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pads getting low n/s only
brake pads getting low n/s only
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake low o/s front
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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B493 FEW is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B493 FEW, 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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B493 FEW is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1985.
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