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D84 GHM

1986 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2006
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

156,436 mi
Last recorded156,436 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2007
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD84 GHM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2007 156,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

o/s front chassis damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2005 154,027 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 153,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2005 153,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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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D84 GHM is a 1986 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 D84 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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D84 GHM is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 29 October 1986.

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