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F852 DDY

1988 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

170,576 mi
Last recorded170,576 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF852 DDY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 170,576 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

boot corroded

n/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 168,551 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 168,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 156,050 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r & o/s/r brake disc's pitting

plastic over sills fitted

slight play on n/s/f steering knuckle

Fail 4 Oct 2010 156,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

boot floor corroded & holed

n/s/r & o/s/r brake disc's pitting

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wing corroded & holed

o/s/r & n/s/r bump stop's missing

plastic over sills fitted

slight play on n/s/f steering knuckle

Fail 6 Sep 2010 155,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 139,270 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 139,267 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 135,795 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2007 131,390 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 131,390 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 122,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 121,924 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 118,572 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 118,567 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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F852 DDY is a 1988 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1988 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 134,016 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 F852 DDY, 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 38 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F852 DDY is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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