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F889 NMO

1988 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

186,610 mi
Last recorded186,610 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF889 NMO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 186,610 miles

2 of 3 , rubber exhaust mounts weak.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

nearside front wheel arch corroded, not to become jagged.

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 185,423 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

both centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 185,415 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

both centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 184,306 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

centre exhaust rubbers perishing

corrosion , nearside front wheel arch

nearside front upper suspension ball joint dry , rusting

offside front & nearside rear tyres worn unevenly, worn to legal limit (marginal)

offside rear biump stop missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 183,002 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

centre rubber exhaust mounts perishing

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear no.plate delaminating slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2008 180,609 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear brake juddering (near excessive)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit around outer shoulder

offside front tyre worn low around outer shoulder

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

rear no.plate deteriorating.

rubber exhaust mounts slightly perished

Fail 6 Oct 2008 180,609 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear brake juddering (near excessive)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit around outer shoulder

offside front tyre worn low around outer shoulder

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

rear no.plate deteriorating.

rubber exhaust mounts slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2007 178,361 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake hosesv - ferrules corroding

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly & near limit

offside front tyre worn low around outer shoulder

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

one centre rubber exhaust mount perishing

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2006 176,921 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake hoses (in front of axel beam) ferrules corroding

nearside front wheel arch corroded

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

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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F889 NMO is a 1988 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 F889 NMO, 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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F889 NMO is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 14 October 1988.

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