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F24 LAR

1988 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,338 mi
Last recorded120,338 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 LAR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,338 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,338 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 115,968 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,555 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 110,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2018 110,874 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2017 110,325 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak onto exhaust ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 108,233 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 108,230 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 108,091 miles

front o/s brake slight bin d.

oil pressure warning light inoperative.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,776 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 107,299 miles

All around front suspension there is a rust but not holed at time of test.

Front lower suspension arms are very rusty but not holed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 107,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

All around front suspension there is a rust but not holed at time of test.

Front lower suspension arms are very rusty but not holed at time of test.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 106,861 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 106,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 106,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 106,308 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 106,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 105,938 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 105,219 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 104,708 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 104,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F24 LAR is a 1988 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F24 LAR, 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 F24 LAR registered?

F24 LAR is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 31 October 1988.

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