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B635 CHJ

1985 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,407 mi
Last recorded130,407 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB635 CHJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 130,407 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 128,612 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 128,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,876 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine area ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement when selecting forward and reverse gears (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 125,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure at base (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine area ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement when selecting forward and reverse gears (6.1.D.1a)

engine oil level well below minimum mark

no coolant in expansion bottle

Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,355 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 120,355 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 119,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 118,985 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear quarter/outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 112,834 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corossion to front crossmember under radiator

radiator fan very noisey operation

Fail 4 Nov 2014 112,834 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corossion to front crossmember under radiator

radiator fan very noisey operation

Pass 25 Oct 2013 106,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2013 106,816 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,382 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack front plate

o/s front seat loose

Pass 11 May 2011 98,425 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 78,302 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 78,302 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 20 May 2008 77,523 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 77,450 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 76,225 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 75,215 miles

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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B635 CHJ is a 1985 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B635 CHJ, 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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B635 CHJ is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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