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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:63.86%
(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:2,952 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|210
Brake hose excessively deteriorated155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively118
Headlamp aim out of alignment111
Registration plate lamp issues93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|87
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|53
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|46
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Registration plate issues34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Brake pipe excessively corroded30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|21
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|16
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Rear brake binding11
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Front brake application uneven9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Windscreen has damage7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Outer Rear 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
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4

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