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D44 HFK

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,124 mi
Last recorded168,124 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD44 HFK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2017 168,124 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper and lower arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper and lower arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Sills are badly corroded outside of prescribed areas

Vehicle and underside are generally corroded, with several points of heavy corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jan 2016 167,428 miles

ALL OF FLOOR CORRODED

BOTH N/S AND O/S CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

BOTH SILLS CORRODED

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE STICKING

N/S/F WING CORRODED

PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BEEN REMOVED

Fail 8 Jan 2016 167,428 miles

ALL OF FLOOR CORRODED

BOTH N/S AND O/S CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

BOTH SILLS CORRODED

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE STICKING

N/S/F WING CORRODED

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BEEN REMOVED

Pass 19 Jan 2015 165,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 161,301 miles

Both front brake disc backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

The car has had previous welding repairs

Underside of vehicle heavily shutzd not allowing clear inspection of corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2014 161,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake disc backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

The car has had previous welding repairs

Underside of vehicle heavily shutzd not allowing clear inspection of corrosion

Pass 15 May 2013 159,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

evidence of welding repairs to underside

various brake pipes and brake hose ferrules coated in grease not allowing full inspection

vehicle body/chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 11 May 2012 156,791 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes and hose ends coated not allowing for full inspection

vehicle body/chassis heavily undersealed/waxoiled

Pass 18 May 2011 154,241 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2010 152,789 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

evidence of repaires to under side of vehicle

hole corroded in nearside sill

Pass 7 Apr 2009 149,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 149,026 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 140,902 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 140,041 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 140,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre de-void of tread on outer shoulder

Pass 19 Apr 2006 135,129 miles

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

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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D44 HFK is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D44 HFK, 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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D44 HFK is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 24 March 1987.

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