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D9 OHC

1987 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,088 mi
Last recorded72,088 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 OHC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 72,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight oil leak

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Jun 2025 70,274 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 70,272 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front handbrake minimum effort on offside front

Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,899 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak at header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 69,899 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak at header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 67,181 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,038 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 66,035 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 65,832 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount at middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has travel, reserve left.

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2020 65,832 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount at middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has travel, reserve left.

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 65,823 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

exhaust heat shield insecure at turbo/battery

Pass 27 Aug 2018 65,589 miles

Offside Front parking brake efficiency low

Offside Rear slightly effected by indicator lamp

Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door has corrosion on the lower inner part

Nearside Front outer cv boot clip loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front door has corrosion on the lower inner part

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,283 miles

Nearside Front door has slight corrosion at bottom

Offside Front door has slight corrosion at bottom

Fail 28 Jun 2016 65,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front door has slight corrosion at bottom

Offside Front door has slight corrosion at bottom

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,231 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 65,231 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre has bad cracking all over tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2014 65,213 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking on outer side wall

Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,611 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 60,611 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 54,933 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 50,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 46,708 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 46,708 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 44,958 miles

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

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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D9 OHC is a 1987 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D9 OHC, 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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D9 OHC is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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