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D509 OGF

1987 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,571 mi
Last recorded140,571 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD509 OGF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 140,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 137,305 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 134,032 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,973 miles

Advise rear underside corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 133,204 miles

Advise rear underside corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 133,203 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advise rear underside corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,444 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 131,773 miles

Advise nearside front outer sill corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 131,163 miles

Advise nearside front outer sill corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 131,163 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Advise nearside front outer sill corroded.

Advise offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 130,354 miles

OIL LEAK

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 130,353 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR PART OF EXHAUST MISSING (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

OIL LEAK

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 129,396 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

REAR AXLE BEAM SURFACE CORRISION

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 128,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn outer edge

clutch and brake pedal anti slip pads worn

engine oil leaks

exhaust components

front screen chipped

under body corrision

Fail 4 Feb 2016 128,362 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn outer edge

clutch and brake pedal anti slip pads worn

engine oil leaks

exhaust components

front screen chipped

under body corrision

Pass 4 Feb 2015 126,822 miles

advise both front shock asborber lower bushes worn

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly

advise brakes,steering,supension and exhaust components all corroding

advise engine oil leaks

advise front screen chipped

advise power steering pump,pipes and rack weeping

Pass 5 Feb 2014 124,989 miles

Oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing outer edges.

advise suspension,steering,brake componemts corroded and chassis corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 123,700 miles

Oil leak

advise suspension,steering,brake components corroded and chassis corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 123,023 miles

advise chassis corroding around rear shock asborber top mount area

advise front screen various chips

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front inner wing area corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2011 120,927 miles

advise engine and gearbox oil leaks.

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise front screen chipped.

advise smell of fuel at rear but no fuel leaks found at time of test.

Fail 21 Jul 2011 120,927 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise engine and gearbox oil leaks.

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise front screen chipped.

advise smell of fuel at rear but no fuel leaks found at time of test.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 118,965 miles

advise chassis,suspension,brake and exhaust components corroding

advise hand brake travel high

advise off side front inner wing corroded

advise off side front shock weeping

advise power steering rack weeping

Pass 22 Jul 2009 115,976 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 113,677 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 110,941 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 110,936 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2006 107,761 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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D509 OGF is a 1987 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D509 OGF, 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 D509 OGF registered?

D509 OGF is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 17 February 1987.

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