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ExpiredMileage
113,383 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel system component leaking filter unit ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure And Middle (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30 cm from chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure And Middle (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of wheel arch underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed with in 30 cm of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery tray holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed with in 30cm of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from near side to off side (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front light lens damaged
steering rack has a covering of fluid / oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front light lens damaged
steering rack has a covering of fluid / oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mountings repaired to poor standard
parking brake lever has high travel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mountings repaired to poor standard
parking brake lever has high travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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E879 ATU is a 1988 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 E879 ATU, 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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E879 ATU is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 23 May 1988.
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