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B788 MYJ

1985 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,294 mi
Last recorded107,294 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB788 MYJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 107,294 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 107,291 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise offside door mirror glass damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 101,369 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

TYRES 185/65 R15 fitted to front axle 195/60 R15 fitted to rear axle

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2018 101,291 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

TYRES 185/65 R15 fitted to front axle 195/60 R15 fitted to rear axle

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 99,498 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system repaired /deteriorated

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 99,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,663 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 96,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

1 x n/s/r side light not working

2 x front cross member sections corroded

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

Pass 23 May 2014 91,052 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 87,612 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 87,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside inner rear position lamp(s) not working

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,235 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 86,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 83,372 miles

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,499 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 80,495 miles

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,664 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,116 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 75,255 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 73,512 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 73,462 miles

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

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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B788 MYJ is a 1985 Saab 900 in Blue 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 B788 MYJ, 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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B788 MYJ is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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