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D644 ALB

1986 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,229 mi
Last recorded183,229 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD644 ALB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2011 183,229 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 180,325 miles

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside disc pad moving in calliper

offside front inner driveshft gaitor split

Fail 13 Oct 2010 180,045 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside disc pad moving in calliper

offside front inner driveshft gaitor split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 175,772 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 175,772 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 170,719 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 166,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 160,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

passanger door latches closed but not on secondary latch

Pass 25 Oct 2005 154,427 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leak

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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D644 ALB is a 1986 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D644 ALB, 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 D644 ALB registered?

D644 ALB is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 2 September 1986.

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