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D329 MCL

1987 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,779 mi
Last recorded168,779 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD329 MCL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 168,779 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 167,000 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 166,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 166,927 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 166,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 166,801 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from fuel filter ()

Fail 21 Jul 2020 166,801 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from fuel filter ()

Pass 31 Aug 2018 166,720 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 166,601 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 165,066 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 165,035 miles

Coolant leak

off side rear and near side rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 5 Aug 2014 165,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

off side rear and near side rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 18 Jul 2013 165,020 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 163,793 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2010 162,241 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 162,241 miles

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

park brake proformance

Pass 19 May 2009 161,454 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing parkbrake travel and proformance

Pass 4 Jun 2008 159,634 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 159,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 157,915 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 157,914 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake fluid around reservoir filler cap and servo base

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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D329 MCL is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D329 MCL, 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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D329 MCL is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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