MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering component has slight seepage from a component
steering rack is slightly damp but not leaking
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm inner mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm inner mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
The Near side front Handbrake effort is low.
the front section of the exhaust is corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C188 XAH is a 1985 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C188 XAH, 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 C188 XAH registered?
C188 XAH is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C188 XAH safe to buy?
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