MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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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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