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C15 JKS

1989 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

148,181 mi
Last recorded148,181 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 JKS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 25 Mar 2025 148,181 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 147,635 miles

Some corrosion to rear bump stop area.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 146,905 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 146,296 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 146,283 miles

Both front headlamps a little dim

Offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Slight corrosion around both rear spring upper mounts

Slight corrosion to both front upper suspension arms

Slight corrosion to offside rear tie bar rear fixing

Pass 5 Feb 2019 145,512 miles

All four front suspension arms corroded

Both front spring lower cups corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box slight blow

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 20 Feb 2015 143,526 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 141,202 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front and both rear tyres cracked

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension axle rusty

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 136,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front spring support mounts lower some corrosion

both front tyres slight cuts to tyre face

offside rear tyre getting low

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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C15 JKS is a 1989 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 C15 JKS, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C15 JKS registered?

C15 JKS is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 29 November 1989.

Is C15 JKS safe to buy?

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