MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight leak o/s/f shocker,front number plate discolouring. tyres p6000 195/65 r15 v91
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion all brake hose ferrules
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion all brake hose ferrules
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GMW 502W is a 1981 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 109,887 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 GMW 502W, 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 45 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GMW 502W registered?
GMW 502W is a 1981 Saab 900, first registered on 5 February 1981.
Is GMW 502W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GMW 502W shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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