MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1990

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Pass percent:66.06%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:18,052 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	909
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	889
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	767
Headlamp aim out of alignment	681
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	640
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	483
Registration plate lamp issues	409
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	279
Brake pipe excessively corroded	269
Registration plate issues	252
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	203
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	200
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	197
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	180
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	139
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	133
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	121
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	120
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	119
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	114
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	110
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	103
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	102
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	101
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Windscreen has damage	85
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	82
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	79
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	77
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	73
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	72
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	67
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	64
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	63
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	53
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	52
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	41
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Rear brake binding	40
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	39
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	39
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	35
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	30
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	29
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	29
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	22
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Brake hose damaged	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	19
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1990

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