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F427 FGJ

1988 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

252,011 mi
Last recorded252,011 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF427 FGJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 252,011 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated under bonnet (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bumper cap missing but no sharp edges present

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear bumper cap missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside seats missing

external body work wheel arches damaged but covered with tape

external trim pieces missing all over outer body work

front nearside seat missing

internal roof lining missing and wires exposed but no danger of short circuit

slight blow in centre exhaust box

slight play in steering rack arm joints n/s and o/s

slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 22 Oct 2022 251,997 miles

EXTERNAL BODY WORK DENTED AND SCRATCHED WITH TRIM PIECES MISSING NO SHARP EDGES

Front PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Nearside Front FRONT BUMPER CAP LOOSE BUT SECURE

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

ROOF WIRING INTERNAL EXPOSED BUT NO DANGER OF SHORT CIRCUIT

Rear BUMPER CAPS MISSING BUT NO SHARP EDGES

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Sep 2021 251,957 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front bumper cap loose n/s front but secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test front and rear ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bumper caps missing but no sharp or jagged edges

Rear exhaust box noisy/rusty

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

external body work dented and scratched all over with trim pieces missing but no sharp edges.

interior roof lining missing

roof wiring internal exposed but no danger of short circuit etc

Pass 19 Sep 2020 251,104 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

external body work dented and scratched all over vehicle with external trim pieces missing.

no rear seat fitted at time of test for seat belt check

roof head lining missing and wires exposed but not in any way dangerous or able to short out

slight play in steering joints n/s

Pass 7 Sep 2019 250,414 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 245,016 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 243,484 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 239,477 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 234,034 miles

front exhaust blowing slightly.

o/s rear bumper end cap missing.

Pass 30 Aug 2014 225,739 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 217,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 209,686 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 209,686 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 201,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 194,151 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 189,986 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 189,892 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 187,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 187,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 172,958 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 172,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 166,529 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 166,529 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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F427 FGJ is a 1988 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F427 FGJ, 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 F427 FGJ registered?

F427 FGJ is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 12 December 1988.

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