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G391 JNP

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,112 mi
Last recorded130,112 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG391 JNP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 130,112 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both fuel tank straps corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe slightly loose and slightly blowing

small hole in boot floor

Fail 3 Jun 2026 130,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both fuel tank straps corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe slightly loose and slightly blowing

small hole in boot floor

Pass 9 Jun 2025 129,955 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe insecure

fuel tank straps corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2025 129,955 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe insecure

fuel tank straps corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2024 129,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear beam axel corroded

both fuel tank straps corroded

small hole in boot floor

Pass 29 May 2023 129,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2023 129,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 129,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms becoming corroded top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 129,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front inner wing at bumper

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shockers corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 129,479 miles

Front Lower vallance corroded

Front jacking points becoming corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leaks

Fail 23 Jun 2020 129,479 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower vallance corroded

Front jacking points becoming corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leaks

Pass 23 May 2019 139,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension parts corroded.

bonnet corroded.

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2018 129,236 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded (3.1 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower shocker bush slightly perished

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 128,860 miles

Oil leak

all rear brake pipes covered in grease.

exhaust parts corroded.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 128,859 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear brake pipes covered in grease.

exhaust parts corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 128,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leaks

oil leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2015 127,823 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 454,774 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

drivers seat rails slightly worn

n/s and o/s front lower shocker bushes slightly perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 290,215 miles

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 132,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 131,063 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 130,452 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 130,353 miles

battery lose in tray

handbrake travel

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

rear n/plate backing starting to come away from plate

rear wiper blade split on ends

strong advice centre exhaust box starting to blow

Pass 25 Apr 2007 122,184 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 122,174 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight leak to power steering rack

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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G391 JNP is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1990 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 131,953 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 G391 JNP, 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 36 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G391 JNP is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 18 June 1990.

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