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D968 HHV

1987 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

147,443 mi
Last recorded147,443 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD968 HHV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 147,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 147,241 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 147,240 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 140,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure blade (3.4 (b) (i))

front washers poor aims

nearside steering rack track rod end ball joint gaiter worn

Fail 19 Jun 2018 140,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / chassis area close to front suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure blade (3.4 (b) (i))

bulb? connection? to nearside front sidelight

front washers poor aims

nearside steering rack track rod end ball joint gaiter worn

Pass 13 Jul 2017 132,770 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 132,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 121,050 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2016 120,997 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper bolt (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper bolt (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper bolt (3.5.1l)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 117,368 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 117,357 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 115,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 112,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

offside rear brake slightly grabbing

rear shock absorber mounts coroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 112,798 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

offside rear brake slightly grabbing

rear shock absorber mounts coroded

Pass 31 May 2012 107,840 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 107,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 105,709 miles

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 12 May 2011 105,709 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 11 May 2010 104,831 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 11 May 2010 104,831 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 12 May 2009 104,324 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2008 103,799 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 103,799 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 103,187 miles

Oil leak

damage to front number plate

Pass 19 May 2006 102,401 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 101,474 miles

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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D968 HHV is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 D968 HHV, 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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D968 HHV is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 23 March 1987.

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