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900 DXG

1987 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,506 mi
Last recorded66,506 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 DXG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 66,506 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 65,615 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroding

Front both tyres old (2015)

corrosion and underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Jan 2025 65,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side mechanism appears to be working ok (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central and rear exhaust corroding

Front both tyres very old (2015)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion and underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2024 65,104 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 65,104 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 64,877 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres old (2015) 195/60x15

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroding, small hole 2nd silencer

parking brake only just met requirements (16%)

underseal and corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside wiper juddering

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (16%)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing and old (1999) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and small hole in 2nd silencer

parking brake lever at travel limit

underseal and surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2021 64,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion patches to underside of vehicle

exhaust system corroding, small hole on centre silencer

parking brake only just met requirements (17%)

underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2020 64,333 miles

all underside of vehicle covered in underseal paint

Fail 7 Feb 2020 64,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all underside of vehicle covered in underseal paint

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,071 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

exhaust system corroding, slightly blow hole on centre

underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Feb 2019 64,051 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front parking brake only just met requirements (17%)

Rear both tyres perishing

exhaust system corroding, slightly blow hole on centre

underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake very slight bind

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,457 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,495 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 61,094 miles

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

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

underbody components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 59,936 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 56,216 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filter corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2012 54,811 miles

Oil leak

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle has general corrision on underside

Pass 11 Feb 2011 54,163 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,068 miles

nearside front handbrake efficiency low.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 53,068 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front handbrake efficiency low.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 52,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front flexy hose ferruels corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2009 52,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front flexy hose ferruels corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

under car dirty

Fail 4 Feb 2008 51,710 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

under car dirty

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,609 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside handbrake efficiency low.

Pass 4 Feb 2006 50,168 miles

parking brake efficiency on minimum of 16%

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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900 DXG is a 1987 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 129,292 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 900 DXG, 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 39 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 900 DXG registered?

900 DXG is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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