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E844 LYY

1988 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,896 mi
Last recorded150,896 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE844 LYY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 150,896 miles

exhaust silencer mounting rubber missing but system sufficiently supported

offside front brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Oct 2012 14,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 14,778 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 145,714 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 145,712 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 143,206 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 143,202 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 140,340 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 138,496 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 136,904 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2007 136,903 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2006 133,679 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 133,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

recommend front wheel alignment check due to uneven front tyre wear

slight play in near side front anti roll bar outer bush

slight play in off side front anti roll bar outer bush

slight run out on near side rear brake disc

slight run out on off side rear brake disc

Pass 16 Dec 2005 129,829 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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E844 LYY is a 1988 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E844 LYY, 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 E844 LYY registered?

E844 LYY is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 25 February 1988.

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