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E708 FPD

1987 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,040 mi
Last recorded152,040 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2006
Typical for 1987 Saab 9000127,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE708 FPD
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2006 152,040 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 5 Oct 2006 152,019 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front tyres v rated rear tyres h rated

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Oct 2005 148,789 miles

hand brake travel high

slight blow on exhaust pipe

Fail 13 Oct 2005 148,721 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

o/s wiper blade split

slight blow on middle exhaust pipe

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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E708 FPD is a 1987 Saab 9000 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 127,483 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 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E708 FPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E708 FPD registered?

E708 FPD is a 1987 Saab 9000, first registered on 4 November 1987.

Is E708 FPD safe to buy?

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