MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,050 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on rear suspension components.
Corrosion on rear suspension components.
Extensive welding work out on vehicle.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on rear suspension components.
Extensive welding carried out on vehicle.
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion on rear suspension components.
Extensive welding carried out on vehicle.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front number plate cracked
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Car is not started by a key
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front steering rack inner ball slight play
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front steering rack inner ball slight play
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Alternator drive belts cracked.
Exhaust rear section corroded.
Steering rack arms corroded.
Suspension coil springs corroded.
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Alternator drive belts cracked.
Exhaust rear section corroded.
Steering rack arms corroded.
Suspension coil springs corroded.
Exhaust at rear corroded.
Suspension coil springs corroded.
o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes corroded.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust at rear corroded.
Suspension coil springs corroded.
o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes corroded.
Exhaust system corroded at rear.
Front & rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Heavy oil leaks on engine around steering rack.
Both front & o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Heavy oil leak.
Steering rack arms corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front & o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded.
Exhaust system corroded.
Heavy oil leak.
Steering rack arms corroded.
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.Oil leak.Both steering rack arms corroded.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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H953 CBJ is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 H953 CBJ, 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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H953 CBJ is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 27 September 1990.
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