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E604 BNJ

1987 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,588 mi
Last recorded105,588 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE604 BNJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 105,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 105,530 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 104,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

boot floor corroded and holed

Fail 18 Oct 2018 104,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

boot floor corroded and holed

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,937 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

battery slightly insecure

both nearside rear and offside rear boot floors holed and corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Fail 27 Jan 2015 103,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

both nearside rear and offside rear boot floors holed and corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Fail 6 Jan 2014 100,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 100,215 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 99,306 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 98,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 97,095 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 97,092 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 97,091 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

All disks pitted with corrosion.

Engine miss fire.

Jumps out of reverse

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 92,193 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 92,193 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Near side front tyre perishing on side wall.

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

Slight exhaust manifold exhaust leak.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 85,088 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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E604 BNJ is a 1987 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E604 BNJ, 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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E604 BNJ is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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