MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
front nearside suspension bump stop slight deteriorated
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front nearside suspension bump stop slight deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre also has calds exposed on inner sidewall 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2.0mm 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering belt slightly frayed.
Front windscreen has some sml chips
Rear both rear tyres cracking
Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front windscreen has some sml chips
Rear both rear tyres cracking
Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
vehicle heavily undersealed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
both front tyres very low inner edge tread
nearside rear outer edge tyre damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres very low inner edge tread
nearside rear outer edge tyre damaged
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E901 TPW is a 1988 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 E901 TPW, 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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E901 TPW is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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