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B500 MHN

1984 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,753 mi
Last recorded104,753 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB500 MHN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 104,753 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 104,375 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 104,082 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 103,833 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower anti roll bar bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 103,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 103,499 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 102,318 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 102,318 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 100,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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B500 MHN is a 1984 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1984 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 129,442 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 B500 MHN, 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 42 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B500 MHN registered?

B500 MHN is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 7 September 1984.

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