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D147 DRE

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,556 mi
Last recorded107,556 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2009
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD147 DRE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2009 107,556 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,869 miles

rear number plate starting to fade.exhaust tail pipe missing but not blowing.both front tyre treads getting low on outside edges.o/s headlamp glass cracked but still has visible beam pattern

Pass 28 Jul 2007 97,370 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 97,370 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front brake disc slightly pitted †nearside rear top shocker bush perished

Pass 31 Jul 2006 94,024 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 91,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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D147 DRE is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D147 DRE, 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 D147 DRE registered?

D147 DRE is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 12 May 1987.

Is D147 DRE safe to buy?

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