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D185 OKN

1987 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,872 mi
Last recorded83,872 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD185 OKN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,872 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 83,759 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 83,475 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 83,475 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 83,276 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 82,120 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 82,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 81,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both headlamps slightly condensated

slight play in handbrake lever pivots

Fail 18 Mar 2011 81,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both headlamps slightly condensated

slight play in handbrake lever pivots

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 26 Feb 2009 79,470 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front and both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2009 79,469 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front and both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

both rear shock absorber top bushes deteriated

offside front flexi ferrules corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2008 78,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

both rear shock absorber top bushes deteriated

offside front flexi ferrules corroded

nearside front handbrake cable not attasched to caliper

Pass 31 Oct 2006 78,165 miles

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

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

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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D185 OKN is a 1987 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 D185 OKN, 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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D185 OKN is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 29 April 1987.

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