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E455 MMG

1987 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

202,833 mi
Last recorded202,833 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE455 MMG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 202,833 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 201,037 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 199,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 196,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 194,684 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 193,227 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 191,660 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 189,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 187,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 184,467 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 176,700 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 161,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 147,736 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 147,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 141,259 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 139,926 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 123,983 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 123,982 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 121,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 121,747 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 117,741 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 111,333 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 111,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 105,170 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 105,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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E455 MMG is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E455 MMG, 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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E455 MMG is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 11 August 1987.

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