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D740 RCY

1987 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,018 mi
Last recorded165,018 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD740 RCY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 165,018 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 165,017 miles

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

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 164,674 miles

nearside and offside front body corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2008 164,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front body corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2007 164,450 miles

exhaust leaks from front joint and rear silencer

nsr + osr inner arches corroded

osf + nsf body corroded

osf lower ball joint slight play

osr + nsr top shock mounts corroded

windscreen chipped zone b

Fail 7 Nov 2007 164,450 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust leaks from front joint and rear silencer

nsr + osr inner arches corroded

osf + nsf body corroded

osf lower ball joint slight play

osr + nsr top shock mounts corroded

windscreen chipped zone b

Fail 22 Oct 2007 164,348 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 161,272 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 157,976 miles

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

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

cut in the inner wall n/s/r tyre not down to the cords

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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D740 RCY is a 1987 Saab 900 in Yellow 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 D740 RCY, 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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D740 RCY is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 7 February 1987.

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