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F951 BKP

1988 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,086 mi
Last recorded179,086 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF951 BKP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 179,086 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside mirror slightly damaged

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 177,137 miles

Offside windscreen washer poor

All tyres slightly perished

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 177,078 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all 4 tyres heavily crack and perrished in tread - not to cords

suspect steering rack leaking - not at time of test

Pass 9 May 2011 176,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre edges worn

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 176,572 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 175,938 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2006 174,689 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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F951 BKP is a 1988 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F951 BKP, 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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F951 BKP is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F951 BKP safe to buy?

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