MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1989

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Pass percent:65.61%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:11,274 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	601
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	528
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	426
Headlamp aim out of alignment	425
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	378
Brake pipe excessively corroded	285
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	266
Registration plate lamp issues	264
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	261
Registration plate issues	180
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	102
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	63
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	61
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	60
Windscreen has damage	59
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	51
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	46
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	31
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	30
Windscreen washer not working	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	26
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	26
Rear brake binding	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1989

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