MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
alternative mounting fitted to centre exhaust.
slight inter-action noted on all rear lamps.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
alternative mounting fitted to centre exhaust.
rust staining noted on nearside front lower ball-joint.
slight inter-action noted on all rear lamps.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge,just legal,suggest replacement as soon as possible.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E179 VGJ is a 1987 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1987 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 129,292 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 E179 VGJ, 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 39 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E179 VGJ registered?
E179 VGJ is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 15 August 1987.
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