Saab 9000 I (1986)
1986 Saab 9000 I
CarHunch is tracking 1,831 1986 Saab 9000 I vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1986 SAAB 9000 I has a 0% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%—a catastrophic reliability signal that makes these cars extremely difficult to keep legal on the road. With zero dangerous defects recorded and zero failures or advisories logged across 1,831 vehicles, the data suggests these cars are simply no longer appearing for MOT testing, likely because they've been withdrawn from service or scrapped.
The median mileage of 240,916 miles indicates the surviving examples are high-mileage machines that have already had long working lives, and the complete absence of failure records means there's no real-world insight into what breaks on them anymore. If you're genuinely considering one, expect specialist knowledge and parts availability to be nearly non-existent—treat any 1986 SAAB 9000 as a restoration project rather than a usable daily driver.
We have 1,831 1986 Saab 9000 I vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Saab 9000 I
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Saab 9000 I
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 1,828 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1986 Saab 9000 I vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1986 Saab 9000 I vehicles fall between 240,916 and 240,916 miles.
Found a specific Saab 9000 I?
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