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F260 AFD

1988 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,531 mi
Last recorded151,531 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF260 AFD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 151,531 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 150,290 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 148,661 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 148,102 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 148,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 146,654 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 143,538 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 142,082 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 142,082 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 140,788 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 140,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 136,770 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering rack damp

Fail 3 Nov 2014 136,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Oct 2013 125,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 135,039 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 134,681 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 132,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 132,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 131,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 129,092 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 129,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 128,363 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 128,361 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 128,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

battery insecure

both rear tyres perished & cracked on sidewalls.

n/s/r handbrake efficiency lower than o/s/r.

Pass 5 Jan 2005 126,964 miles

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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F260 AFD is a 1988 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 F260 AFD, 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 F260 AFD registered?

F260 AFD is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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