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J126 OEC

1992 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,857 mi
Last recorded176,857 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ126 OEC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2017 176,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing trailing arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front seat to the outer frame slight movement. However, this appears to be a design of this seat

both headlamp image a little deteriorated

engine leak oil

Pass 2 Mar 2016 174,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on its outer edge

Nearside Rear child seat fitted full inspection of that seatbelt not carried out

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

exhaust blow sealed with exhaust paste

headlamp a little blur. image can just be seen

oil leak @ engine

Fail 18 Feb 2016 173,044 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint in front of catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on its outer edge

Nearside Rear child seat fitted full inspection of that seatbelt not carried out

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

headlamp a little blur. image can just be seen

oil leak @ engine

Pass 13 Feb 2015 169,358 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 169,358 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2012 168,909 miles

Oil leak

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

front reg plate damaged but still readable

Fail 28 May 2012 168,909 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

front reg plate damaged but still readable

Pass 26 May 2011 168,137 miles

o/s and n/s headlamp aims deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2011 168,121 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

o/s and n/s headlamp aims deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2010 166,398 miles

both headlamp aims deteriorated

front number plate damaged

o/s/r brake hose has corrosion to ferrules

part of the exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2009 165,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2008 164,490 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2007 162,964 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 160,914 miles

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

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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J126 OEC is a 1992 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 130,972 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 J126 OEC, 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 34 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J126 OEC is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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