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F642 CBO

1989 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,954 mi
Last recorded125,954 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2007
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF642 CBO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2007 125,954 miles

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

Oil leak

advise condition of tank straps

advise front brake judder

advise outer sills rusty and weak

advise rear axle and fitting rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2007 125,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise both outer sill weak

advise rear beam axle and fittings rusty

advise tnak straps rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 120,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 9 Mar 2006 120,494 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

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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F642 CBO is a 1989 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 F642 CBO, 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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F642 CBO is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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