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E789 YKJ

1988 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,447 mi
Last recorded142,447 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE789 YKJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 142,447 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 142,447 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 142,238 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK SLIGHT SEEPAGE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 142,238 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK SLIGHT SEEPAGE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 141,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 141,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working WIPER MOTOR SEIZED (3.4 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 141,327 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing, battery tray area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 141,082 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 141,082 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 139,662 miles

Offside Front BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 139,661 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 138,096 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING SLIGHHTLY NOISEY

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL

Pass 15 Jul 2016 133,726 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 133,317 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 133,317 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 131,900 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 131,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 129,634 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 129,114 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 129,114 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 127,841 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 127,420 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 127,418 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 126,662 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E789 YKJ is a 1988 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 134,016 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 E789 YKJ, 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 38 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E789 YKJ registered?

E789 YKJ is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 15 April 1988.

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