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G927 XJM

1989 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

157,073 mi
Last recorded157,073 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG927 XJM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 157,073 miles

Lower all heavily treated in underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2026 157,066 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower all heavily treated in underseal

Pass 26 Mar 2025 153,293 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 149,929 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 275,341 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 272,926 miles

Corrosion to offside front floorpan close to jacking point-not considered structurally weakened

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter badly deteriorated at small end clip connection-mastic sealant applied

Nearside Steering rack gaiter badly deteriorated at small end connection-mastic sealant applied

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Handbrake low on performance in comparison to nearside - JUST meeting required specifications for imbalance on test

Vehicle heavily undersealed to underside chassis, suspension, steering & braking components.

Fail 23 Apr 2021 272,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Corrosion to offside front floorpan close to jacking point-not considered structurally weakened

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter badly deteriorated at small end clip connection-mastic sealant applied

Nearside Steering rack gaiter badly deteriorated at small end connection-mastic sealant applied

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush badly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Handbrake low on performance in comparison to nearside - JUST meeting required specifications for imbalance on test

Vehicle heavily undersealed to underside chassis, suspension, steering & braking components.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 272,570 miles

Lower vehicle heavily treated(underseal) underneath

Pass 12 Jun 2017 272,354 miles

engine management light on

front suspension components rusty

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Apr 2015 272,141 miles

N/s steering rack gaiter slight deterioration

O/s/f battery tray corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 271,727 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 271,052 miles

Engine managment light on.

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2013 271,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine managment light on.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2012 268,676 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Fail 1 May 2012 268,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 253,807 miles

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2011 253,805 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2010 241,263 miles

o/s rack boot twisted

Fail 26 Apr 2010 240,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s rack boot twisted

Pass 29 Apr 2009 226,551 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 226,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 213,228 miles

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

nearside outer sill corroding. rear top shock absorber bushes perishing. wear in front suspention bushes. chassis/floor corroding. all suspention components corroding.SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Fail 22 Apr 2008 212,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside outer sill corroding. rear top shock absorber bushes perishing. wear in front suspention bushes. chassis/floor corroding. all suspention components corroding.SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Fail 26 Apr 2007 198,999 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre

slight corrosion in both sills

Pass 26 Apr 2007 198,999 miles

nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre

slight corrosion in both sills

Pass 22 Apr 2006 186,835 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 186,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 186,368 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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G927 XJM is a 1989 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G927 XJM, 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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G927 XJM is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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