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F77 LDP

1988 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,847 mi
Last recorded146,847 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF77 LDP
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2025 146,847 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shocker mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 143,461 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 143,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 138,248 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 132,167 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 129,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 124,372 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 124,372 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 121,721 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 120,923 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 120,923 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2017 116,901 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 116,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour broken (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 108,225 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 108,100 miles

o/s tank strap coroaded

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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F77 LDP is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F77 LDP, 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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What year was F77 LDP registered?

F77 LDP is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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