MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
battery tray corroded
rear brake discs pitted & corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
corrosion front inner wings to wheel arches
corrosion nearside & offside wishbone mountings
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake pipes & flexy ferrules corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake pipes & flexy ferrules corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G970 XLD is a 1989 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 G970 XLD, 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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G970 XLD is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 18 August 1989.
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