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F71 JHH

1989 Saab 900

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,624 mi
Last recorded156,624 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF71 JHH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 156,624 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 156,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 154,610 miles

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 154,589 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 145,781 miles

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

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2008 145,766 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2007 141,723 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 141,717 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 135,661 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 135,656 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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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F71 JHH is a 1989 Saab 900 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F71 JHH, 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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F71 JHH is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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