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D79 GHM

1986 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,346 mi
Last recorded114,346 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD79 GHM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 114,346 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 114,036 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 113,797 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 113,570 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 113,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2008 113,292 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 113,283 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 112,744 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 11,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 112,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

excessive oil weepage from engine/transmission

nsf top ball joint boot split

osr tyre inner wall has surface cracks

play in osf door hinges

signs of rubbing marks on nsf coil spring but no adjacent marks on tyre inner wall

Pass 14 Jun 2006 111,885 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 111,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 111,870 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2005 111,355 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2005 111,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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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D79 GHM is a 1986 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 D79 GHM, 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 D79 GHM registered?

D79 GHM is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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