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D468 XCF

1987 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,601 mi
Last recorded134,601 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD468 XCF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 134,601 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 134,601 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 131,568 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Oct 2009 131,568 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Oct 2008 124,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise that the o/s/f cv gaiter is leaking grease

advise that the rubber mounting bushes for the fron and rear shock ansorbers are perished

Fail 20 Oct 2008 124,501 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise that the o/s/f cv gaiter is leaking grease

advise that the rubber mounting bushes for the fron and rear shock ansorbers are perished

Pass 19 Oct 2007 121,755 miles

both rear seatbelts retracting mechanism weak in operation.

handbrake travel high

hole in offside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas.

nearside rear tyre low on tread and nail in tyre.

Fail 18 Oct 2007 121,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

handbrake travel high

hole in offside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas.

nearside rear tyre low on tread and nail in tyre.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 119,714 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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D468 XCF is a 1987 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D468 XCF, 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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D468 XCF is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 2 February 1987.

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