MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd silencer from front pipe holed badly (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
unable to carry out a full inspection of metal brake pipes due to anticorrosion coating
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
fuel pump noisy
headlamp internal reflectors deteriorating [affecting beam images]
steering rack damp nearside and offside
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
fuel pump noisy
headlamp internal reflectors deteriorating [affecting beam images]
steering rack damp nearside and offside
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
headlight patterns and outputs deteriorating [internal reflectors]
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and cut on outer wall
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlight internal reflectors deteriorated
rear tyres starting to wear,perish and have minor cuts in tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
headlight internal reflectors deteriorating, starting to affect light output and beam images.
nearside and offside rear seatbelts retracting mechanisms slightly weak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
headlight internal reflectors deteriorating, starting to affect light output and beam images.
nearside and offside rear seatbelts retracting mechanisms slightly weak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all four tyres starting to show wear
headlight patterns deteriorating [internal reflectors]
rear centre stop light inoperative
rear seatbelts [retracting mechanisms slightly weak]
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
headlamp patterns deteriorating
possible electrical fault [inner tail lights went out when brake pedal pressed]
rear tyres starting to wear out of shape and perish
slight difference in rear brake application
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
headlamp patterns deteriorating
possible electrical fault [inner tail lights went out when brake pedal pressed]
rear tyres starting to wear out of shape and perish
slight difference in rear brake application
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
headlight internal backing reflectors deteriorating
Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G38 EAD is a 1989 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G38 EAD, 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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G38 EAD is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 4 August 1989.
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