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E900 LLC

1988 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

137,879 mi
Last recorded137,879 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Saab 900134,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE900 LLC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 137,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 137,812 miles

Offside Front Lower slight cracking

Offside Front subframe/chassis leg corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2024 137,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All system corroded, several small holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower radiator support/out riggers corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2023 137,668 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 137,649 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and cooked (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All auxiliary drive belts perishing and cracking.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

power steering weeping oil and damp

Clutch operation very low and creeping.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 137,636 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 137,370 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 137,310 miles

Offside Front small corrosion to floor leg

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

Parking break just passed on effort

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tow bar slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 137,310 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front small corrosion to floor leg

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

Parking break just passed on effort

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tow bar slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2019 136,591 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion in nears side rear outer /over sill

Pass 20 Mar 2018 134,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 134,839 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2017 132,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 128,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 128,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2014 128,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 May 2014 128,195 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2013 127,339 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt stalk loose

Pass 21 May 2013 127,339 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt stalk loose

Pass 28 May 2012 126,824 miles

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

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside lower section of windscreen delaminating

tow bar fitted but no electrics

Fail 22 May 2012 126,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside lower section of windscreen delaminating

tow bar fitted but no electrics

Pass 31 May 2011 126,001 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 125,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 125,551 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 125,140 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 125,139 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 124,545 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 124,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2007 123,242 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 122,468 miles

as per m.o.t test 551101906299

steering rack damp

Fail 20 Jul 2006 122,467 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside washer missing screen.

rear wheel bearing not test due wheel binding nearside and offside

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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E900 LLC is a 1988 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 E900 LLC, 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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E900 LLC is a 1988 Saab 900, first registered on 16 June 1988.

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