MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s front brake caliper has spring washers on retaining bolts instead of lock tabs
N/s outer sill corroding at mid point inside door shut
O/s rear tyre near limit of wear @ 2mm of tread
Slight exhaust blow from exhaust front pipe
Tailgate corroding at lower edge
Temp repair made to metal power steering pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s outer sill corroding at mid point inside door shut area
slight exhaust blow from front pipe
tailgate corroding at lower edge
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B956 CBW is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B956 CBW, 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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B956 CBW is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 3 April 1985.
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