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F584 RFA

1988 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

142,599 mi
Last recorded142,599 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF584 RFA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2011 142,599 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner wings corroded but not holed

front screen slightly scratched

o/s rack end slight play

rear seat belts not tested rear seats folded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 142,599 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner wings are rusty but not perforated

o/s front brake back plate missing

o/s inner rack end has slight play

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber rubbers perished but no play

Fail 11 Oct 2010 142,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner wings are rusty but not perforated

o/s front brake back plate missing

o/s inner rack end has slight play

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber rubbers perished but no play

Pass 29 Sep 2009 142,599 miles

exhaust front pipe slight gas leak

front suspension lower bushes split but no movement

offside front and both rear tyres on legal limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front chassis corrosion and maajor weld repairs

rear floor and inner wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2008 139,925 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 139,913 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 136,472 miles

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

Offside rear tyre(michelin) inner side wall perished slightly split..

Oil leak

CORROSION UNDER OFFSIDE FRONT BATTERY TRAY AREA.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 136,427 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear tyre(michelin) inner side wall perished slightly split..

Oil leak

CORROSION UNDER OFFSIDE FRONT BATTERY TRAY AREA.

Fail 28 Sep 2007 136,277 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

CORROSION UNDER OFFSIDE FRONT BATTERY TRAY AREA.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PRESSURE VERY LOW 10 PSI..

Pass 29 Sep 2006 130,842 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front edge of bonnet very corroded/not yet sharp.

offside front shock absorber top washer/fixing part corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2006 130,839 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

all tyre pressures look low!!

front edge of bonnet very corroded..

offside front shock absorber top fixing area/possibly top washer corroded part missing.?

Pass 19 Aug 2005 123,185 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 123,185 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front suspension arms coroded

head lamps come on with brake lamps

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

rear axle tube corosion

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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F584 RFA is a 1988 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 F584 RFA, 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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F584 RFA is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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