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F432 MPF

1988 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,472 mi
Last recorded135,472 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2017
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF432 MPF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2017 135,472 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Dec 2017 135,470 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring housing/attachment (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering under sill jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2015 134,425 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 134,425 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 131,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 131,712 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 131,322 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 130,052 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 136,046 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r rubber bump stop missing.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 128,584 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 125,017 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 120,634 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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F432 MPF is a 1988 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F432 MPF, 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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F432 MPF is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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