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D440 LWO

1987 Saab 9000

Gold Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,002 mi
Last recorded84,002 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2006
Typical for 1987 Saab 9000127,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD440 LWO
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2006 84,002 miles

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

corosion, front and rear suspension units. †offside rear inner wheel arch, †both outer sills,offside front wing and door

Fail 22 Jul 2006 83,999 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front back plates corroded

front no. plate cracked

nail offside front tyres

oil leaks engine

Pass 19 Aug 2005 80,052 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S & O/S REAR SILL COVERS FITTED

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

Fail 4 Aug 2005 80,020 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

REAR SILL COVERS FITTED

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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D440 LWO is a 1987 Saab 9000 in Gold with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 127,483 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 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D440 LWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D440 LWO is a 1987 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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