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G580 WYL

1989 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,778 mi
Last recorded139,778 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG580 WYL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 139,778 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 139,750 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 139,683 miles

rear brake pads worn to limit

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Nov 2018 139,665 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear brake pads worn to limit

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2013 137,722 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 137,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2011 137,379 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 136,583 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 136,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 134,040 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 134,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 133,535 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 133,535 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2006 126,019 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 125,995 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front footbrake has a slight judder

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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G580 WYL is a 1989 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G580 WYL, 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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G580 WYL is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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