MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1993

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Pass percent:66.82%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:21,845 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1051
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1011
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	873
Headlamp aim out of alignment	825
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	600
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	493
Brake pipe excessively corroded	412
Registration plate lamp issues	401
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	379
Registration plate issues	285
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	269
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	260
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	256
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	235
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	200
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	196
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	193
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	192
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	181
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	168
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	148
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	133
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	122
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	116
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	110
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	110
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	106
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	96
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	95
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	93
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	89
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	81
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Windscreen washer not working	75
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	75
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	75
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	69
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	66
Windscreen has damage	66
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	55
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	53
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	52
Rear brake binding	50
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	38
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	35
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	35
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	24
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	24
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1993

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