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B900 RRU

1985 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

220,484 mi
Last recorded220,484 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB900 RRU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 220,484 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 217,636 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 217,636 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 216,059 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 215,059 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 215,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 212,595 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 210,740 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

handbrake has a lot of travel

Fail 16 Aug 2021 210,740 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 5 Aug 2020 208,357 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 208,348 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 205,899 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear inner arch corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2018 207,983 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 207,983 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 199,096 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 199,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 194,367 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 189,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 185,413 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear inner arch corroding

offside rear jacking point corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2013 181,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 181,501 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 178,177 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 175,172 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 91,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 169,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 164,125 miles

offside handbrake percentage low

Fail 26 Nov 2009 164,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside handbrake percentage low

Fail 24 Nov 2009 164,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B900 RRU is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B900 RRU, 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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What year was B900 RRU registered?

B900 RRU is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 18 January 1985.

Is B900 RRU safe to buy?

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