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G546 PAP

1989 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,912 mi
Last recorded114,912 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG546 PAP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 114,912 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 110,808 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side door mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2011 110,805 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear disc pitted

off side door mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 109,409 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper poor

oil leak

rear no. plate fade

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2009 108,626 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 108,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 106,213 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 106,213 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 101,762 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 101,736 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 98,247 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 98,246 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2006 98,131 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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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G546 PAP is a 1989 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G546 PAP, 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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G546 PAP is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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