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C194 KDV

1986 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,377 mi
Last recorded54,377 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1986 Saab 900116,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC194 KDV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,377 miles

small blow

Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,945 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 53,941 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,581 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,893 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,250 miles

emissions high

handbrake travel long and play in pivots

headlamps poor output

interaction offside rear lights

nearside washer jet very poor alignment

offside headlamp on minimum

steering rack damp

Fail 2 Oct 2009 50,183 miles

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

emissions high

handbrake travel long and play in pivots

headlamps poor output

interaction offside rear lights

nearside washer jet very poor alignment

offside headlamp on minimum

steering rack damp

Pass 28 Oct 2008 50,048 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres low and wearing inner edge

corrison to offside front around suspension (engine bay )

handbrake travel high

offside headlamp on min

steering rack wet

Fail 27 Oct 2008 50,036 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres low and wearing inner edge

corrison to offside front around suspension (engine bay )

offside headlamp on min

steering rack wet

Fail 28 Aug 2008 50,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

emissions high

handbrake travel very long

interaction offside rear lights

offside headlamp on minimum

rear brakes imbalanced

rear number plate poor

Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,089 miles

see vt32 971908097149

Fail 17 Jul 2007 45,066 miles

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

hand brake travel hight

nearside front tyre low

Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,034 miles

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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C194 KDV is a 1986 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1986 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 116,523 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 C194 KDV, 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 40 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C194 KDV is a 1986 Saab 900, first registered on 4 June 1986.

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