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DUE 700Y

1983 Saab 99

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,917 mi
Last recorded96,917 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1983 Saab 99113,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUE 700Y
MakeSaab
Model99
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 96,917 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 96,913 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 96,850 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2020 96,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2018 96,712 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,398 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wiper blades split

Pass 4 Jul 2014 93,398 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2013 93,221 miles

nearside front and offside front inner steering rack arm joints have slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2012 91,460 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 90,020 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 89,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 898,797 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 89,821 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 89,821 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 89,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 89,097 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 99?

Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 245
brake binding 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 147
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DUE 700Y is a 1983 Saab 99 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Saab 99 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 113,608 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DUE 700Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 43 years old, this Saab 99 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DUE 700Y is a 1983 Saab 99, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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