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F114 RAJ

1988 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,214 mi
Last recorded107,214 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF114 RAJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2025 107,214 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 106,045 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 106,023 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 104,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 104,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 103,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 98,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 98,380 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 98,366 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 92,310 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,419 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 85,498 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 85,447 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2017 83,500 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 83,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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F114 RAJ is a 1988 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F114 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 F114 RAJ registered?

F114 RAJ is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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