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D939 AFS

1986 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

232,235 mi
Last recorded232,235 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD939 AFS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 232,235 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 208,238 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 208,232 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front brake discs

Pass 13 Jan 2012 183,331 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 167,072 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 166,775 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

engine slight oil leek

near side front outer door skin holed and corroded

steering has slight oil leek

Pass 8 Jan 2010 151,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 130,377 miles

n/s/ parking brake neads attention

o/s/r tyre tread low

Fail 19 Jan 2009 130,375 miles

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

n/s/ parking brake neads attention

o/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 15 Jan 2008 110,843 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 110,841 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 89,900 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 89,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 74,610 miles

o/s/f cv gator minor cracks

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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D939 AFS is a 1986 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 D939 AFS, 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 D939 AFS registered?

D939 AFS is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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