MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose ferrules are corroding.
Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.
N/s ball joint gaiter is split.
Oil leak on engine.
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose ferrules are corroding.
Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.
N/s ball joint gaiter is split.
Oil leak on engine.
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil lesak to engine
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F291 RAN is a 1989 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 F291 RAN, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F291 RAN is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 14 June 1989.
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