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G447 PWV

1989 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

165,107 mi
Last recorded165,107 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG447 PWV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 165,107 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 165,104 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 165,104 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 165,102 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 165,102 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 164,984 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 184,833 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 164,373 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 164,372 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing to chassis front panle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure almost rusted through (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure missing (7.2.1)

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

fuel fillter very rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2016 163,589 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 162,320 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 159,965 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 157,963 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 155,644 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 152,635 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 150,152 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 146,614 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 145,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2008 142,290 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2008 142,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 139,670 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 136,448 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 136,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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G447 PWV is a 1989 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 G447 PWV, 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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G447 PWV is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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The MOT history for G447 PWV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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