MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch fluid leak
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was D527 CAJ registered?
D527 CAJ is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 5 August 1986.
Is D527 CAJ safe to buy?
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