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H573 JJA

1991 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,039 mi
Last recorded163,039 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH573 JJA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2024 163,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear upper top mount bush splitting

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear upper top mount bush splitting

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

Pass 16 May 2023 162,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Y and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing and wearing on edges, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 161,920 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges, stepped tread design

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 161,913 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges, stepped tread design

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded in 2 places, not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Boot floor holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Boot floor holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 161,834 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all shock absorber bushs perrished

engine light on

hole in boot floor

hole in front lower panal

hole in near side front inner wing

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2021 160,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 160,932 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 159,350 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 159,347 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower B post outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 156,418 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 156,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 154,028 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of B post (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2016 152,383 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 148,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 145,877 miles

Battery tray corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 141,234 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 136,190 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 134,524 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 134,524 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 130,366 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2009 124,566 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

advise condition of rear fog lamp switch

advise corrosion on battery tray

Fail 1 May 2009 124,566 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

advise condition of rear fog lamp switch

advise corrosion on battery tray

Pass 22 Apr 2008 122,327 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 122,307 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 117,437 miles

slight play in osf ball joint/number plates poor condition/os side repeater loose/ moderate oil leak from engine suspect cam cover

Pass 7 Apr 2006 108,187 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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H573 JJA is a 1991 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1991 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 136,403 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 H573 JJA, 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 35 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H573 JJA is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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