MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise corrosion starting front but not within distance of any mounting point
advise under body showing sligth signs of corrosion but not holed yet
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise corrosion starting front but not within distance of any mounting point
advise under body showing sligth signs of corrosion but not holed yet
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise corrosion starting offside front but not within distance of any mounting points
advise under body showimg slight signs of corrosion but not holed yet
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise on nearside body trim outer
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Faulty indicator stalk ok at time of test
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion holes osf and nsf floor valance outside prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion holes osf and nsf floor valance outside prescribed area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
near side front side light intermitant o/k at time of test
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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E984 YGJ is a 1988 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 E984 YGJ, 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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E984 YGJ is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 1 March 1988.
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