MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Slight damage to wind screen
rear tyres starting to deteriorate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/r and o/s/f tyres starting to deteriorate
Front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish
Slight perishing on both rear top shock absorber rubbers and corrosion in area of mountings
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish
Slight perishing on both rear top shock absorber rubbers and corrosion in area of mountings
Slight corrosion in area of both rear top shockabsorber mountings and top bushes starting to deteriorate.
Slight damage to wall of n/s/f tyre
Slight wear/niose from o/s/f outer drive shaft joint.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Slight corrosion in area of both rear top shockabsorber mountings and top bushes starting to deteriorate.
Slight damage to wall of n/s/f tyre
Slight wear/niose from o/s/f outer drive shaft joint.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D196 BBY is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 D196 BBY, 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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D196 BBY is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 13 April 1987.
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