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F908 PYT

1989 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

185,625 mi
Last recorded185,625 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF908 PYT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 185,625 miles

floor ,chassis and inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 185,623 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

floor ,chassis and inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 184,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside door corroded

Oil leak ()

boot floor corroded

oil cooler carriage corroded

screen wash carriage corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2017 184,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside door corroded

Oil leak ()

boot floor corroded

oil cooler carriage corroded

screen wash carriage corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 184,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside door corroded

Oil leak ()

boot floor corroded

oil cooler carriage corroded

screen wash carriage corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 176,848 miles

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

Nearside Front rumble from wheel bearing

Offside Front Lower wing excessively corroded underneath screen wash bottle

Offside door corroded

oil cooler carriage excessively corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 176,848 miles

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

Nearside Front rumble from wheel bearing

Offside Front Lower wing excessively corroded underneath screen wash bottle

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside door corroded

oil cooler carriage excessively corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 172,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front bay panel (screen wash bottle carriage) corroded

oil cooler carriage corroded

slight rumble from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2015 172,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front bay panel (screen wash bottle carriage) corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

oil cooler carriage corroded

slight rumble from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 169,868 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil cooler mounting bracket rusting away

rust hole in offside lower front inner wing

Fail 21 Jan 2014 169,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil cooler mounting bracket rusting away

rust hole in offside lower front inner wing

Pass 24 Jan 2013 167,074 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 163,859 miles

o/s/f lower coner of front wing rusted into hole

oil cooler mount under n/s/f rusting away

rust hole in rear of boot floor

slight exhaust blows from joints

Pass 27 Jan 2011 161,119 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 161,119 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 158,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 155,834 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 155,834 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 152,795 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2008 152,788 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2007 149,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both center rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2006 145,445 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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F908 PYT is a 1989 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PYT, 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 PYT is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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