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C740 CPO

1985 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,113 mi
Last recorded122,113 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC740 CPO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 122,113 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s/front lower wing rusty and holed

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2014 122,113 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s/front lower wing rusty and holed

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2013 120,849 miles

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

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

STEERING OPERATION POOR

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear axle rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2013 120,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEERING OPERATION POOR

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2012 117,236 miles

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

REAR AXLE RUSTY

REAR SHOCKS WEAK

steering operation poor

Pass 17 Aug 2011 115,281 miles

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

O/S/FRONT DOOR HANDLE POOR CONDITION

O/S/FRONT PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT

SLIGHT STIFFNESS IN STEERING

Fail 11 Aug 2011 115,281 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

O/S/FRONT DOOR HANDLE POOR CONDITION

O/S/FRONT PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT STIFFNESS IN STEERING

Pass 20 Aug 2010 113,668 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 113,664 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 110,866 miles

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 110,866 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 107,776 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT STIFFNESS IN STEERING

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Aug 2008 107,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT STIFFNESS IN STEERING

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2007 104,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

steering slight stiffnes in operatin

Pass 19 Aug 2006 102,082 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 102,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

REAR AXLE BEAM RUSTY

Pass 5 Sep 2005 98,417 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 98,417 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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C740 CPO is a 1985 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C740 CPO, 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 C740 CPO registered?

C740 CPO is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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