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D527 CAJ

1986 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

141,790 mi
Last recorded141,790 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD527 CAJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2012 141,790 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 140,540 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 140,539 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 139,341 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 139,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 137,767 miles

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

clutch fluid leak

Fail 26 Feb 2009 137,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

clutch fluid leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 136,633 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 136,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 135,273 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 135,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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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D527 CAJ is a 1986 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1986 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 116,523 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 D527 CAJ, 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 40 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D527 CAJ is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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