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D850 PTA

1987 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,115 mi
Last recorded130,115 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD850 PTA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 130,115 miles

slight under body corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

all door bottoms corroded

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Feb 2017 129,836 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 129,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 128,874 miles

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

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

doors corroded on bottom edges

Fail 11 Feb 2016 128,860 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

doors corroded on bottom edges

Pass 18 Feb 2015 127,797 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 126,105 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 126,095 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012
Fail 5 Oct 2012

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,990 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 115,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 111,635 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 105,798 miles

offside front inner wing corroded and holed, but not in perscribed area

Pass 4 Feb 2009 99,542 miles

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded, but not in perscribed area

Pass 31 Jan 2008 95,284 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 95,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 91,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 88,366 miles

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

some corrosion at inner outer wing and forward section nearside front will require weld repair

some corrosion at washer bottle but not strutural however will require repair

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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D850 PTA is a 1987 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 D850 PTA, 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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D850 PTA is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 12 February 1987.

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The MOT history for D850 PTA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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