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F872 HMW

1989 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

100,834 mi
Last recorded100,834 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF872 HMW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 100,834 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 97,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 96,044 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 95,510 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 May 2021 95,101 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Pass 7 May 2019 93,630 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,171 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 90,064 miles

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

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

drivers seat slit movement.

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight movement on driver's seat

Pass 31 Mar 2014 88,150 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,354 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,379 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 85,326 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 84,659 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 83,044 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 80,772 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,773 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 79,764 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 76,938 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,400 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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F872 HMW is a 1989 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F872 HMW, 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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What year was F872 HMW registered?

F872 HMW is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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