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C460 RNJ

1986 Saab 900

Cream Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,162 mi
Last recorded98,162 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC460 RNJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 98,162 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 98,162 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 97,626 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 97,626 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure inner rusted (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 96,809 miles

RUST FORMING TO FRONT INNER WINGS

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,700 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 95,700 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 94,554 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 94,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,101 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 93,101 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,751 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 91,749 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 89,695 miles

front valance is rusty and holed

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2010 89,671 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Oil leak

front valance is rusty and holed

Pass 22 Jul 2009 87,886 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 87,886 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,136 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 83,650 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 81,011 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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C460 RNJ is a 1986 Saab 900 in Cream with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 116,523 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C460 RNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 40 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C460 RNJ is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 27 January 1986.

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