MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system excessively corroded inc. clamps (6.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators not working not working correctly, very dim and flash slowly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose excessively damaged all 4 rear and both front flexi ferrules excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Position lamp not working lamps dim and effected by operation of other lamps (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system excessively corroded inc. clamps (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
parking brake 17%
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Off side front tyre worn on inside edge.
Oil leak from engine.
Oil leaking from steering rack.
Oil leak from engine.
Oil leaking from steering rack.
Off side front tyre worn on inside edge.
Front Shockabsorber bushes and anti rooll bar bushes worn.
O/S/R and N/S/R rear tyre getting close to limit.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Shockabsorber bushes and anti rooll bar bushes worn.
O/S/R and N/S/R rear tyre getting close to limit.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G678 EOV is a 1989 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G678 EOV, 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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G678 EOV is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 4 August 1989.
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