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E387 JFS

1987 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,091 mi
Last recorded119,091 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE387 JFS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 118,991 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 118,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,841 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 118,823 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed next to bottom arm mounting bolt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 118,780 miles

Front brakes have light restriction which hinders testing of front bearings

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

Nearside Rear bumper section missing during time of test with rear member protruing from body

Pass 21 Sep 2016 118,747 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 118,747 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 118,726 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper cap missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 118,245 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 118,191 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 117,918 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 117,918 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 117,420 miles

exhaust blow at manifold area when engine is cold

Fail 15 Aug 2011 117,415 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 116,891 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 116,891 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 116,536 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

exhaust blow at manifold when engine cold

Fail 30 Jul 2009 116,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

exhaust blow at manifold when engine cold

Pass 5 Aug 2008 116,435 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 116,432 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 116,136 miles

slight blow at rear silencer joint

Pass 26 Jul 2006 115,495 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 115,495 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 113,278 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 113,278 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamp switch stiff to use

slight blow at rear exhaust joint

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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E387 JFS is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 E387 JFS, 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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E387 JFS is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 6 October 1987.

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