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D435 PUK

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,515 mi
Last recorded177,515 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD435 PUK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 177,515 miles

offside headlight reflector deteriorating

offside rear brake disc deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2011 176,386 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 171,776 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 165,551 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 165,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight roughness in both o/s wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2008 155,107 miles

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

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

Oil leak

VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS DEVELOPING CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AND NOPN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Fail 29 Feb 2008 155,032 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS DEVELOPING CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AND NOPN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 8 Mar 2007 149,293 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 146,644 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 146,526 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

axle steady bar bush in rear wheel arch offside perishing

fuel trank straps corroding

offside front wheel bearing starting to show wear

rear flexi brake hoses [ferrils corroding]

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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D435 PUK is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D435 PUK, 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 D435 PUK registered?

D435 PUK is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 15 April 1987.

Is D435 PUK safe to buy?

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