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E896 DVO

1988 Saab 9000

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

117,014 mi
Last recorded117,014 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE896 DVO
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 117,014 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 117,014 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 116,383 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 116,127 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 115,289 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight splitting due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight splitting due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight splitting due to age (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 May 2022 114,632 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 114,632 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded through (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2021 113,765 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 113,079 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 112,083 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 112,083 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 111,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

one exhaust rubber split but exhaust is secure

Fail 17 May 2018 111,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

one exhaust rubber split but exhaust is secure

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,393 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 108,875 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 108,069 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust rubber broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 16 May 2014 106,763 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 105,954 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 104,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 103,179 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 101,154 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 99,522 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 99,184 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 98,154 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 97,532 miles

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
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E896 DVO is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1988 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 125,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E896 DVO, 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 38 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E896 DVO is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 11 July 1988.

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