MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively V.slight (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively V.slight (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And both rear valve stems cracking/perishing at base. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged offside rear, nearside rear and offside front cracking/perishing at base (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Standard fitment seat belt missing lap belt not seen ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wheel arch area and bracket mounting weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
all tyres are slightly perished and cracked
fuel cap seal deteriorated and cracked
surface corrosion to undervehicle and sills, covered in protective underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.87% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Standard fitment seat belt missing lap belt not seen ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wheel arch area and bracket mounting weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
all tyres are slightly perished and cracked
fuel cap seal deteriorated and cracked
surface corrosion to undervehicle and sills, covered in protective underseal
Nearside Front Outer driveshaft CV joint gaiter is slightly split and leaking but preventing ingress of dirt
oil leaks
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer driveshaft CV joint gaiter is slightly split and leaking but preventing ingress of dirt
oil leaks
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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C455 SNR is a 1985 Saab 900 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C455 SNR, 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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C455 SNR is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 23 August 1985.
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