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B509 RRT

1985 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,162 mi
Last recorded163,162 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB509 RRT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 163,162 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 163,157 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 162,632 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside fuel tank strap mounting area holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Fail 6 Nov 2017 162,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge and cracking up/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge and cracking up/perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside fuel tank strap mounting area holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 21 Nov 2016 162,610 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside fuel tank strap mounting area holed and corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 162,603 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside fuel tank strap mounting area holed and corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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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B509 RRT is a 1985 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B509 RRT, 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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B509 RRT is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 28 May 1985.

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