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A17 EJP

1989 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

178,650 mi
Last recorded178,650 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 EJP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 178,650 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 178,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 178,111 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 177,509 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 177,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 177,289 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2022 177,283 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2021 176,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2019 176,827 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2019 176,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2018 176,495 miles

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

boot floor corroded and holed

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2018 178,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

boot floor corroded and holed

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2017 176,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 175,647 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

n/s boot floor corroded

oil leak

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2016 175,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

n/s boot floor corroded

oil leak

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 174,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 174,812 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

misting of oil on steering rack

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 174,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

under body rusty all areas

Fail 11 Aug 2014 174,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f floor corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Pass 23 Aug 2013 173,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 173,296 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 167,598 miles

O/s/f (drivers) electric window not working

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2012 167,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/f (drivers) electric window not working

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 164,565 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2011 164,565 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2010 162,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/f windows do not work

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2010 162,457 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f & o/s/f windows do not work

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 160,440 miles

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/r bump stop missing

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2009 160,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

o/s/r bump stop missing

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2008 157,724 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 157,724 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 153,967 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 153,967 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 151,079 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 151,079 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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A17 EJP is a 1989 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 A17 EJP, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 EJP is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 19 October 1989.

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