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B876 YJN

1985 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,128 mi
Last recorded164,128 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Saab 900131,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB876 YJN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 164,128 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 163,986 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 163,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 163,116 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 163,114 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 160,838 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 160,829 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,147 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 156,790 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 156,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 143,867 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 143,857 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 136,056 miles

NSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (OSF EFFORT POOR)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 133,105 miles

NSR TYRE AGED

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSR TYRE AGED

Offside Front coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (OSF EFFORT POOR)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 128,972 miles

front tyres perished

oil leak

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2016 128,967 miles

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

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

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

front tyres perished

oil leak

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2015 127,885 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 20 Jan 2014 126,560 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 125,640 miles

grease around ns cv gaiter no leaks found

Pass 26 Sep 2011 124,050 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 123,292 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 122,677 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 21 Oct 2008 122,085 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 121,334 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 120,603 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 119,529 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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B876 YJN is a 1985 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1985 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,601 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 B876 YJN, 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 41 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B876 YJN is a 1985 Saab 900, first registered on 4 February 1985.

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