MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s front floor corroded
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F and O/S/F inner arches slightly corroded
Rear brake lines are slightly corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Engine has oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F and O/S/F inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
N/S/F jacking point is slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
radiator has water leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine has oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F and O/S/F inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
N/S/F jacking point is slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
radiator has water leak
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
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F540 MBW is a 1989 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 F540 MBW, 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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F540 MBW is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 28 April 1989.
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