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E860 WHF

1988 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,671 mi
Last recorded146,671 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE860 WHF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 146,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 10 Oct 2017 146,668 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 20 Sep 2017 146,664 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp broken (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 146,408 miles

Coolant leak

The nearside headlamp lens is broken

Fail 7 Jun 2016 146,407 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

The nearside headlamp lens is broken

Pass 15 Apr 2015 130,523 miles

Oil leak

bonnet release lever broken

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside day time lamp not illuminating

offside sill corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 130,518 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

bonnet release lever broken

nearside headlamp lens damaged

Oil leak

offside day time lamp not illuminating

offside sill corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 117,866 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front shock asborber top rubbers cracked and perished

roof lining hanging down

Fail 1 Apr 2014 117,866 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front shock asborber top rubbers cracked and perished

roof lining hanging down

Pass 28 Mar 2013 100,131 miles

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 80,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,727 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 71,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 71,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 69,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 69,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2010 68,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear number plate poor

Pass 21 Mar 2009 63,202 miles

rear number plate poor

Fail 14 Mar 2009 62,974 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate poor

Pass 31 Mar 2008 59,383 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 57,974 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,318 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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E860 WHF is a 1988 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E860 WHF, 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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E860 WHF is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 29 June 1988.

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