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E194 EMO

1987 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,285 mi
Last recorded164,285 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE194 EMO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 164,285 miles

*all four doors inside, holed and corroded*

*front no plate starting to deface*

*o/side front panel holed and corroded*

*showing signs of corrosion to variuos body panels and under body panels*

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 164,285 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

*all four doors inside,corroded hole and corroded*

*front no plate starting to deface*

*o/side front panel holed and corroded*

*showing signs of corrosion to variuos body panels and under body panels*

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 157,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bottom of all doors corroded

nearsiderear shockabsorber top bushes splitting

offside rear shockabsorber top bushes splitting

Fail 2 Oct 2008 157,502 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bottom of all doors corroded

nearsiderear shockabsorber top bushes splitting

offside rear shockabsorber top bushes splitting

Pass 18 Oct 2007 155,899 miles

Oil leak

lower edges of all doors heavly corrhded

Fail 18 Oct 2007 155,899 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

lower edges of all doors heavly corrhded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 153,104 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 153,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all door bottoms rotten

front under tray holed and corroded

offside front headlamp chipped

outer hand brake cable cracking

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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E194 EMO is a 1987 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E194 EMO, 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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E194 EMO is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 22 October 1987.

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