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F681 EGT

1989 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

183,289 mi
Last recorded183,289 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF681 EGT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 183,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2020 183,289 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 183,187 miles

slight leak on exhaust

Fail 2 Jan 2019 183,117 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2017 178,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 178,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 174,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 174,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 171,114 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 171,114 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 164,932 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2010 164,932 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 158,152 miles

Oil leak

engine very noisy

fuel very low at time of test

offside front seat has movent

under side vehicle corroeded

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2009 158,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine very noisy

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate slight damage

slight damage to offside rear seat belt

wipers smearing and stone chip to screen

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2008 150,600 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 146,074 miles

battery loose in tray

front n/plate cracked

gearbox oil leaks

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

strong advice o/s/f brake flex pipe starting to crack

Pass 28 Feb 2006 135,134 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 135,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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F681 EGT is a 1989 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F681 EGT, 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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F681 EGT is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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