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E90 ELU

1987 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

194,218 mi
Last recorded194,218 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1987 Saab 900129,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE90 ELU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 194,218 miles

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

O/S handbrake pivot sticking

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 193,027 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 186,608 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 186,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 176,109 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 170,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 169,187 miles

both front tyres on limit.

exhaust rubbers perrishing.

slight play in o/s/f top shocker bushes.

steering rack damp.

Fail 11 Aug 2007 168,822 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2007 168,776 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Advise engine running lean.

Advise high hydrocarbons.

Advise replace all front suspension bushes.

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 165,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

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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E90 ELU is a 1987 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E90 ELU, 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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What year was E90 ELU registered?

E90 ELU is a 1987 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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