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D908 VMX

1986 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

145,437 mi
Last recorded145,437 miles
Recorded on14 May 2007
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD908 VMX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2007 145,437 miles

Hand brake lever has slight play

Nearside front turbo inter-cooler cover corroded

Fail 11 May 2007 145,437 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hand brake lever has slight play

Nearside front turbo inter-cooler cover corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 132,668 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 132,668 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Fail 5 May 2006 132,665 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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D908 VMX is a 1986 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D908 VMX, 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 D908 VMX registered?

D908 VMX is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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