MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
both front brake pipes feeding calipers rusty
rear silencer hitting boot floor pan
surface rust on offside rear brake disc
Oil leak
nearside front flexi hose ferrules rusty
nearside rear indicator lense slightly discoloured
offside front bump stop starting to perish
offside rear tyre cracking at tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front flexi hose ferrules rusty
nearside rear indicator lense slightly discoloured
offside front bump stop starting to perish
offside rear tyre cracking at tread
offside rear tyre slightly distorted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
offside rear tyre slightly distorted
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread pattern
o/s/f bump stop splitting
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E283 ETW is a 1988 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 134,016 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 E283 ETW, 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 38 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E283 ETW registered?
E283 ETW is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 7 March 1988.
Is E283 ETW safe to buy?
The MOT history for E283 ETW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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