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B493 FEW

1985 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,507 mi
Last recorded169,507 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB493 FEW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2018 169,507 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 166,722 miles

Fuel filter heavily corroded

General underbody corrosion including suspension and brake pipes

Various oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2016 164,707 miles

both front brake discs very poor on inside face

Fail 12 Aug 2016 164,535 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 162,020 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 159,099 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 156,030 miles

all suspension bushes showing have slight wear and cracking but ok

headlamp wiper missing n/s

Pass 24 Aug 2012 152,127 miles

Both rear seat belts not checked as rear seat is folded down

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 147,419 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 142,887 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 139,845 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pads getting low n/s only

Pass 1 Sep 2009 139,845 miles

brake pads getting low n/s only

Pass 26 Aug 2008 133,482 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 125,435 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 119,150 miles

Oil leak

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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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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