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BEW 1N

1989 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

118,625 mi
Last recorded118,625 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEW 1N
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 118,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 118,625 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 117,852 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 117,847 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has heavy blow . (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 117,094 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 117,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers slightly smeary

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 116,976 miles

Engine oil leaks

Engine oil over filled (approx 2ltrs)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe holed x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Slight air leak at inlet manifold tubing

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated Dim (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 116,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 May 2019 116,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 116,811 miles

Aux belts near attention

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Quarter panel corroded

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 116,811 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux belts near attention

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Quarter panel corroded

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 116,805 miles

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

Off side front lower quarter panel corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust joint slight leak

Pass 11 Jul 2015 116,748 miles

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside front upper ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2015 116,748 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside front upper ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2012 116,719 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 116,719 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 115,922 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front floor corroded

steering rack covered in oil possable lleak

various oil leaks

wipers parking slightly high and movement in offside wiper arm

Fail 8 Dec 2011 115,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front floor corroded

steering rack covered in oil possable lleak

various oil leaks

wipers parking slightly high and movement in offside wiper arm

Pass 10 Dec 2010 113,301 miles

Corrosion in offside front floor around jack point outside suspension perscribed area

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2009 110,366 miles

Both rear shock absorbers top rubbers cracking.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 110,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear shock absorbers top rubbers cracking.

Front number plate cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 106,676 miles

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

N/S/R hand brake caliper in poor condition.

Fail 1 Dec 2008 106,528 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

N/S/R hand brake caliper in poor condition.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 101,827 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 101,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 96,902 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2006 96,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear brakes just in balance may require attention in near future

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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BEW 1N is a 1989 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 BEW 1N, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BEW 1N is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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