MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1992

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Pass percent:66.13%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:21,044 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1187
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1032
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	849
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	797
Headlamp aim out of alignment	719
Registration plate lamp issues	503
Brake pipe excessively corroded	499
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	321
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	291
Registration plate issues	284
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	264
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	207
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	203
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	197
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	192
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	188
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	185
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	183
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	179
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	170
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	168
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	147
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	145
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	144
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	138
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	118
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	115
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	104
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	103
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	93
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	93
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	90
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	84
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	76
Windscreen washer not working	76
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	71
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	63
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Rear brake binding	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	60
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	57
Windscreen has damage	55
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	54
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	47
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	45
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside 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
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Front brake application uneven	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	25
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
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\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	22
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1992

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