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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:64.82%
(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,950 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|122
Brake hose excessively deteriorated101
Headlamp aim out of alignment87
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|77
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Registration plate lamp issues65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle47
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Registration plate issues31
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Rear brake binding15
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3

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