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J107 EGE

1991 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

146,513 mi
Last recorded146,513 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ107 EGE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 146,513 miles

parking brake just meets min standards

Fail 10 Feb 2026 146,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just meets min standard

Fail 15 Jul 2025 146,477 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at lower arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis rail and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake just meets min standard

Pass 27 Jul 2024 144,366 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underside covered in thick underseal

Fail 24 Jul 2024 144,362 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underside covered in thick underseal

Pass 2 Nov 2022 140,648 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust bracket

Pass 20 Nov 2021 136,590 miles

Nearside Front washer blocked but offside is hitting screen at nearside

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both from body to axle, just pass (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 136,587 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing holed 30 cm of shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front washer blocked but offside is hitting screen at nearside

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both from body to axle, just pass (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 133,659 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 133,659 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 130,314 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 130,314 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 126,117 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 126,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 122,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 118,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just passes, strongly suggest having new lights fitted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis leg, just passes strongly suggest having this repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just pass (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from body to axle, just passes (3.6.B.4e)

underside of car has thick under seal added

Fail 25 Oct 2016 118,524 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear axle corroded

underside covered in thick underseal

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on lower chassis at arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both from body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 115,215 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg below driveshaft (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 115,214 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg below driveshaft (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 113,190 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

engine light on

front windscreen cracked within zone A but not affecting drivers view

o/s/f lower inner panel at battery area corroded

radiator cores corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 113,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

engine light on

o/s/f lower inner panel at battery area corroded

radiator cores corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,104 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

engine light on

front windscreen cracked but affecting view

n/s and o/s headlamp aim pattern slightly distorted

o/s/f lower inner panel at battery area corrorded

radiator cores corrorded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 110,104 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

engine light on

front windscreen cracked but affecting view

n/s and o/s headlamp aim pattern slightly distorted

o/s/f lower inner panel at battery area corrorded

radiator cores corrorded

Pass 27 Oct 2012 106,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front brake discs cororded

front windscreen cracked but not affecting view

n/s and o/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted

o/s/f wing inner lower panel area cororded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 106,175 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front brake discs cororded

brake light switch slightly sticking when pedal released

front windscreen cracked but not affecting view

n/s and o/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted

o/s/f wing inner lower panel area cororded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 104,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light inop

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Nov 2011 104,209 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light inop

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2010 101,992 miles

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

both front headlamps deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

offside rear brake disc corroded and scored slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2010 101,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded and scored slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2009 97,986 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Nov 2009 97,986 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front suspension bump stops deteriorated and insecure

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 25 Oct 2008 92,993 miles

front screen damage in zone B

Fail 25 Oct 2008 92,993 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front screen damage in zone B

Pass 31 Oct 2007 88,225 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 88,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 83,304 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 83,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 76,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak at engine

Fail 21 Oct 2005 76,518 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

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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J107 EGE is a 1991 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 J107 EGE, 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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J107 EGE is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 25 October 1991.

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