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E235 MVA

1988 Saab 900 I

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,194 mi
Last recorded162,194 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1988 Saab 900 I134,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE235 MVA
MakeSaab
Model900 I
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2008 162,194 miles

185/65/15 tyres on front axle and 195/65/15 tyres on rear axle

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 149,434 miles

damage to n/s/f side lamp lens, battery insecure, power steering level low, outer cv gaitors cracked, furules on rear brake hoses started to corrode, n/s centre exhaust mount cracked.

Fail 2 Jul 2007 149,434 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

damage to n/s/f side lamp lens †battry insecure †power steering level low †outer cv gaitors cracked †furules on rear brake hoses started to corrode †n/s centre exhaust mount cracked

How Reliable is the Saab 900 I?

Based on 929 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,252
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
constant velocity joint gaiter split 71
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 67
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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E235 MVA is a 1988 Saab 900 I in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Saab 900 I models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 134,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 900 I fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E235 MVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 I typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Saab 900 I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E235 MVA registered?

E235 MVA is a 1988 Saab 900 I, first registered on 22 April 1988.

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