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F108 RAJ

1988 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,927 mi
Last recorded148,927 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF108 RAJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 148,927 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 148,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 143,044 miles

SEE ADVISORY NOTICE TEST NUMBER 856116992270

Fail 22 Oct 2012 142,858 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

bottom of doors corroded.

general corrosion on and around suspension components.

Fail 22 Oct 2011 139,515 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

both sides front flexis starting to perrish

corrosion around off side front lower suspention componants borderline

wear in near side steering rack borderline

Pass 22 Oct 2011 139,515 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both sides front flexis starting to perrish

corrosion around off side front lower suspention componants borderline

wear in near side steering rack borderline

Pass 4 Nov 2010 135,032 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 135,002 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front and rear doors have corrosion all along the bottom

Pass 29 Oct 2009 128,732 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 128,714 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 123,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 118,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak on engine

advise nearside brake pipe corroded

advise underbody corrosion borderline in places

Pass 18 Oct 2006 114,881 miles

corrosion on suspension components.

nearside front brake binding slightly .

slight play in offside front wheel bearing .

Fail 26 Sep 2006 114,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Uneven wear on nearside rear and offside front tyres

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

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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F108 RAJ is a 1988 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F108 RAJ, 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 F108 RAJ registered?

F108 RAJ is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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