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J120 DHM

1991 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

136,636 mi
Last recorded136,636 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ120 DHM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
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

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 136,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 136,635 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 134,153 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 134,151 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Arm mounting to floor . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear arm to body . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 134,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower door rusted through

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower door rusted through

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle.

Pass 4 Jul 2022 133,000 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 131,402 miles

surface corrosion to rear axle assembly

Pass 14 Jul 2020 130,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 128,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged at full extent of belt at top (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside HANDBRAKE LINKAGE ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETURNING TO STOP

Pass 2 May 2018 126,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 May 2017 124,644 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 124,643 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 122,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 122,723 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel pipe from fuel rail to regulator perished

Pass 6 May 2015 120,642 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 120,641 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 118,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

vacuum pipe split on inlet manifold [ trimmed and refitted]

Pass 8 May 2013 115,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 115,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 111,258 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front and both front tyres showing wear

Pass 4 May 2011 107,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres showing wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 5 May 2010 105,335 miles

steering rack showing wear and damp nearside and offside

Pass 29 Apr 2009 102,216 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 98,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 94,927 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 94,926 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 May 2006 91,180 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 91,180 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR WEAR BANDS

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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J120 DHM is a 1991 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 J120 DHM, 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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J120 DHM is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1991.

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