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E103 WJC

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,053 mi
Last recorded52,053 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE103 WJC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,053 miles

Near side front tyre has side wall damage on the out side

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front wipers

Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,878 miles

Oil leak

drivers wiper

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 22 Oct 2012 51,878 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

drivers wiper

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,137 miles

Oil leak

both rear lights have a bad earth

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 19 Oct 2011 51,136 miles

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

both rear lights have a bad earth

Oil leak

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,850 miles

Near side front hand brake has low effort

Near side front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 19 Oct 2010 49,850 miles

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

Near side front hand brake has low effort

Near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 20 Oct 2009 48,483 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 20 Nov 2008 47,417 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 47,417 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2007 45,808 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 44,681 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 44,681 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 43,359 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 43,324 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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E103 WJC is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 129,292 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 E103 WJC, 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 39 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E103 WJC registered?

E103 WJC is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 27 August 1987.

Is E103 WJC safe to buy?

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