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D28 UEV

1987 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

204,168 mi
Last recorded204,168 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD28 UEV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 204,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 199,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 197,687 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 197,687 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 197,136 miles

Both front tyres starting to get low in tread on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing under washer bottle rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2019 196,225 miles

Offside Front inner wing under washer bottle rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2018 195,131 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2017 193,739 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2017 193,730 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Shock top mount (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Wing rusty

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2016 191,941 miles

N/S/R inner wheel arch getting corroded

O/S/F inner wing very corroded

O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 190,157 miles

O/S/F Inner wing rusty

O/S/R inner wing rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2015 190,151 miles

Nearside Front 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)

O/S/F Inner wing rusty

O/S/R inner wing rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2014 187,914 miles

corrosion on nearside floor pan

corrosion on offside front inner wing

corrosion on offside rear sill end

Fail 3 Apr 2014 187,902 miles

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

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

corrosion on nearside floor pan

corrosion on offside front inner wing

corrosion on offside rear sill end

Pass 5 Apr 2013 185,350 miles

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

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 182,225 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 179,633 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 179,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 176,193 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 176,193 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 171,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

engine has oil leak

offside front inner wing corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2009 171,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

engine has oil leak

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2008 166,454 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 161,544 miles

Offside front inner wing has corrosion not within failure area

Pass 13 Feb 2006 155,801 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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D28 UEV is a 1987 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D28 UEV, 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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D28 UEV is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 20 May 1987.

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