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CWD 885Y

1982 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

196,054 mi
Last recorded196,054 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 1982 Saab 900131,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWD 885Y
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 196,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

all underside corroded

both outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2022 196,053 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

all underside corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 195,736 miles

both outter sills corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.3.3 (b))

all underside corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 195,622 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front handbrake working, but a slightly low reading

Fail 10 Dec 2020 195,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front handbrake working, but a slightly low reading

Pass 18 Jun 2019 195,315 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front handbrake working, but slightly low reading

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 195,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front handbrake working, but slightly low reading

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 194,795 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 194,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 192,996 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 192,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 191,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 191,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 189,580 miles

n/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 14 May 2014 189,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 14 May 2013 187,657 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 May 2013 187,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 185,181 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 185,181 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 May 2011 181,945 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2011 181,945 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 178,582 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 178,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 174,513 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 174,513 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 171,377 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 171,377 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 166,851 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 166,851 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 164,032 miles

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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CWD 885Y is a 1982 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1982 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 131,106 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 CWD 885Y, 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 44 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CWD 885Y is a 1982 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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