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G260 THM

1989 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

209,755 mi
Last recorded209,755 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG260 THM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2013 209,755 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 204,522 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 204,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 198,623 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 198,553 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 191,572 miles

Has corrosion on nearside front underside

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear number plate slighty delaminated

Pass 6 Oct 2009 183,827 miles

Rear number plate delaminated

Fail 28 Sep 2009 183,745 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Hole in floor pan offside front footwell not in perscrided area

Hole in nearside front jacking point not in percribed area

Hole in nearside rear jacking point not in percribed area

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside wiper blade split still able to clear screen

Rear number plate delaminated

Pass 25 Sep 2008 175,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle beam corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2008 175,815 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2007 167,291 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

clutch stiff to operate

igniton key can be removed while engine running

Pass 11 Oct 2006 157,472 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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G260 THM is a 1989 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G260 THM, 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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G260 THM is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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