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B547 HFW

1984 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,800 mi
Last recorded138,800 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Saab 900129,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB547 HFW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 138,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen has stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges of seatbelt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe connection slightly damp with fuel

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 135,856 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 132,583 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 129,470 miles

Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes/hoses at rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 129,461 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes/hoses at rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 128,697 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing has cut and seatbelt tongue deteriorated (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front windscreen has stone chip damage within swept area

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from turbo oil feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,284 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 128,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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B547 HFW is a 1984 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B547 HFW, 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 B547 HFW registered?

B547 HFW is a 1984 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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