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F918 YJX

1989 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,529 mi
Last recorded66,529 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF918 YJX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 66,529 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 66,529 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 65,807 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 64,446 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 62,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in ball socket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 61,489 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 59,992 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 58,798 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,592 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 52,696 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 50,139 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 46,710 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 42,302 miles

rear lights slightly pulsing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,949 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,770 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 38,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 38,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 36,850 miles

front brake pipes have grease on them

front disks have surface rust on them

underseal sprayed all over underneath

Fail 16 Aug 2010 37,129 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 37,129 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 36,213 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 34,691 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,889 miles

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

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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F918 YJX is a 1989 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F918 YJX, 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 F918 YJX registered?

F918 YJX is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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