MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion in nearside rear and offside front jacking points
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner mudgaurd (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion in nearside rear and offside front jacking points
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis flexes with lower wishbone movement (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
drivers seat wobbly on frame
nearside wiper starting to split
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight damage to front number plate
unable to test brake pipes where routed through car
unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ns headlight poor pattern
windscreen chipped zone b
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ns headlight poor pattern
windscreen chipped zone b
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nsf outer anti roll bar bush worn
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G899 ARV is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1990 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 131,953 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 G899 ARV, 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 36 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G899 ARV is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 24 April 1990.
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