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C714 MHR

1986 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

109,144 mi
Last recorded109,144 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2008
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC714 MHR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2008 109,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rr reg plate begun to delaminate

Pass 12 Jun 2007 106,728 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

fr no plate deteriTING

horn struggles a little

nsr inner wheel arch area coroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 106,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Registrion Plate Deteriating

Front Undertray Panel Has Rusty Holes

N/S/F Wheel binding slightly

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

Oil leak

The Horn Sounds Like It Is Struggling Slightly, But is Just Loud Enough.

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch area coroded

Fail 26 May 2007 106,697 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2007 106,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2006 103,812 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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C714 MHR is a 1986 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 C714 MHR, 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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C714 MHR is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 5 June 1986.

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