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E250 GFL

1987 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,775 mi
Last recorded82,775 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE250 GFL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2024 82,775 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 82,262 miles

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 82,260 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 79,825 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 79,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 77,109 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 77,109 miles

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,865 miles

Offside Front Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 75,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 74,743 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 74,733 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,539 miles

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 26 Sep 2015 72,512 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside performance low (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside wiper blade split.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 71,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 71,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 69,892 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2013 69,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2012 68,939 miles

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

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

battery insecure

o/s wiper split

Fail 13 Sep 2012 68,939 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

battery insecure

o/s wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 67,864 miles

Offside Front 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,791 miles

1x exhaust mount missing

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 65,211 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 65,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

handbrake lever is close to maximum travel

Pass 5 Sep 2008 64,258 miles

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriate

n/s washer jet blocked

n/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2008 64,258 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriate

n/s washer jet blocked

n/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2007 63,345 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 63,345 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 62,245 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 62,245 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 61,229 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 61,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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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E250 GFL is a 1987 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 E250 GFL, 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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E250 GFL is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 20 August 1987.

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