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KUF 898W

1980 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,355 mi
Last recorded57,355 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Saab 90092,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUF 898W
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 57,355 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 56,974 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2024 56,970 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2023 56,470 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 55,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 55,551 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,047 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 55,047 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 52,049 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 52,047 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded one at jacking point,one at sill to wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 51,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 41,703 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 38,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 38,429 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 38,043 miles

stonechip in zone B of windscreen,play in rear view mirror/mounting,nearside rear tyre on 2mm,offside rear tyre on 3mm,bulge in spare tyre,nearside rear brake partially seized,rear brake pads worn low

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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KUF 898W is a 1980 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1980 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 92,612 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KUF 898W, 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 46 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KUF 898W registered?

KUF 898W is a 1980 Saab 900, first registered on 18 September 1980.

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