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E129 FCJ

1987 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

100,573 mi
Last recorded100,573 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE129 FCJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,573 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 99,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 97,325 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 93,286 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,522 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 83,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 83,008 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 77,226 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 75,959 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 75,959 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,712 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre slight side wall perishing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

hand brake perform ace out of balance

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from pinnion seal

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight scratching on front screen

slight sideways movement on handbrake lever

Fail 25 Jan 2016 73,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight side wall perishing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

hand brake perform ace out of balance

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from pinnion seal

slight perishing on rear tyres

slight scratching on front screen

slight sideways movement on handbrake lever

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,923 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 72,921 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 71,751 miles

All tyres are on 3mm

Front brakes need inspecting with the wheels removed due to wheel trims

Nearside front tyre has cuts all round the tyre and in my oppinion needs replacing.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 71,751 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyres are on 3mm

Front brakes need inspecting with the wheels removed due to wheel trims

Nearside front tyre has cuts all round the tyre and in my oppinion needs replacing.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,085 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 71,085 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,050 miles

front brake pads have worn thin

nearside front tyre showing strong signs of age

Fail 8 Oct 2010 71,050 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads have worn thin

nearside front tyre showing strong signs of age

Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,565 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 63,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

damage to front number plate

engine oil level low

Fail 11 Jan 2007 63,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

damage to front number plate

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Nov 2005 59,025 miles

nearside cv gaiter poorly sealed

Fail 2 Nov 2005 58,902 miles

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

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

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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E129 FCJ is a 1987 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 E129 FCJ, 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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E129 FCJ is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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