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E301 REC

1987 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE301 REC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 114,135 miles

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

corrosion around nearside and offside front jacking points

corrosion on boot floor

general corrosion under vehicle

slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,682 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 Apr 2023 112,485 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,023 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 103,668 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 103,666 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 99,840 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 99,839 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure seriously displaced (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 94,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 93,875 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 88,718 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 88,709 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 83,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2014 83,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,263 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 79,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 71,899 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

n/s front and o/s rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2011 63,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

n/s front and o/s rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2010 60,956 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 23 Oct 2010 60,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,312 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,268 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,176 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,015 miles

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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E301 REC is a 1987 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E301 REC, 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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E301 REC is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 13 August 1987.

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The MOT history for E301 REC shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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