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E179 ROP

1987 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests44 (22 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,633 mi
Last recorded51,633 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE179 ROP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 22 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 6 Nov 2025 51,633 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2025 51,609 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

foot brake spongey

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2024 50,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2024 50,807 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2023 49,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2023 49,810 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 24 Oct 2022 49,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 49,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 48,339 miles

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

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2021 48,307 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion on vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2021 46,531 miles

corrosion on vehicle

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jan 2021 46,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion on vehicle

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jun 2020 45,793 miles

general corrosion on vehicle

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

scratches in windscreen

Fail 27 May 2020 45,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion on vehicle

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

scratches in windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2019 44,972 miles

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

general corrosion on vehicle

n/s/f inner wing heavly corroded but not in a perscribed area

n/s/f jacking point heavly corroded

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f tyre preasure low

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak from engine

rear number plate faded

Fail 6 Aug 2019 44,971 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion on vehicle

n/s/f inner wing heavly corroded but not in a perscribed area

n/s/f jacking point heavly corroded

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f tyre preasure low

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak from engine

rear number plate faded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 44,345 miles

general corrosion on vehicle

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight leak from exhaust joint

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Aug 2018 44,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber missing

general corrosion on vehicle

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight leak from exhaust joint

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2017 43,940 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

FRONT TYRE PRESSURES LOW

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS CORRODED NEAR JACKING POINT

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Fail 1 Aug 2017 43,929 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH AND CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

FRONT TYRE PRESSURES LOW

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS CORRODED NEAR JACKING POINT

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,177 miles

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

ONE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

VARIOUS BODY PARTS CORRODED

Fail 3 Aug 2016 43,177 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

ONE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

VARIOUS BODY PARTS CORRODED

Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,534 miles

brake pipes over rear axle corroded

brake pipes over rear axle corroded

corrosion on vehicle

corrosion on vehicle

Fail 3 Aug 2015 42,529 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

brake pipes over rear axle corroded

corrosion on vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2014 41,828 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 41,828 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,348 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 41,348 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 40,276 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 40,273 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear brake efficiency low

Pass 8 Nov 2011 39,849 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 39,849 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,256 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 39,256 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 37,150 miles

aerial broken

Fail 10 Nov 2009 37,150 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aerial broken

Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,069 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 36,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 34,838 miles

passenger washer not working

Fail 20 Nov 2007 34,838 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

passenger washer not working

Pass 8 Nov 2006 33,590 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 32,671 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 32,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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E179 ROP is a 1987 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E179 ROP, 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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E179 ROP is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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