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143,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid around rear calipers
O/S/F Corner has body filler present
O/S/R Jacking point outer skin cracking
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lens damaged/cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive Further inspection needed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Washer jets are inoperative however it most likely be due to the weather conditions, further inspection needed
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid around rear calipers
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
O/S/F Corner has body filler present
O/S/R Jacking point outer skin cracking
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lens damaged/cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive Further inspection needed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Washer jets are inoperative however it most likely be due to the weather conditions, further inspection needed
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking points. Also close to the suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch, marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F Corner underbody has filler present
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Only drivers side washers works.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear offside lens are damaged/cracked
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wiper on the headlight not working
Offside Rear tail light slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wiper on the headlight not working
Offside Rear tail light slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both sides inner sill corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres perished 195/60/150/88V
nearside front outer tread perished 195/60/15/88V
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres perished 195/60/150/88V
Nearside Front tyre perish 195/60/15/88V
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
nsr tyre - cuts on the outer wall.
exhaust manifold fouling battery.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
nsr tyre - cuts on the outer wall.
exhaust manifold fouling battery.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nsr tyre - cuts on outer wall
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
rear nearside tyre small cut outer sidewall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
rear nearside tyre small cut outer sidewall
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake disc worn & lipped
rear brake disc worn & lipped
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
steering rack mounting bush's slight play
Oil leak
steering rack mounting bush's slight play
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Inertia Belt Disconnected And Lap Belt Substituted In Its Place
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
nearside rear outer inertia belt disconnected and lap belt substituted in its place
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner side light lenses starting to fog
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
BATTERY SECURING CLAMP ADRIFT
NEARSIDE REAR OUTER INERTIA BELT NOT FITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR PUSH BUTTON MECHANISM FAULTY
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA AND POWER STEERING RACK AREA
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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F908 PWC is a 1989 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 F908 PWC, 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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F908 PWC is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 28 March 1989.
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