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D746 DGV

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,467 mi
Last recorded125,467 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2008
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD746 DGV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2008 125,467 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 125,467 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 117,092 miles

(1) N/S/R tyre sidewall cut / tyre on 3mm †(2) O/S/R tyre on 2.5mm †(3) O/S/F flexible brake hose starting to perish. †(4) O/S/F cv boot repaired with mastic. †(5) N/S/F tyre 3mm.

Fail 11 Jun 2007 117,012 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre sidewall cut and tyre on 3mm. †O/S/F tyre 2.5mm †O/S/F flexible hose starting to crack / perish. †O/S/F cv boot repaired with mastic. †N/S/F tyre 3mm

Pass 20 Jun 2006 106,715 miles

slight movement in both rear upper arm bushes †crack in windscreen outside wiper sweep

Fail 16 Jun 2006 106,715 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

slight movement in both rear upper arm bushes

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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D746 DGV is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D746 DGV, 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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D746 DGV is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 23 June 1987.

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