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J148 KBK

1992 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,544 mi
Last recorded184,544 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ148 KBK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 184,544 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 184,542 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply Exposed Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 181,527 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 181,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 181,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near to lower suspension arm rear mounting point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 181,483 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 181,427 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake pipe hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front under tray below battery corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 181,419 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front undertray below battery corroded

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 180,979 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD OUTER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING CRACKING AROUND OUTER EDGE OF TREAD

VEHICLE SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION UNDER NEATH DUE TO AGE AND BEING STOOD FOR SOME TIME

Pass 5 May 2016 180,294 miles

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING CRACKS AROUND OUTER EDGE

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT REAR SEAT BELTS DUE TO SEATS BEING FOLDED AND LUGGAGE ON THEM

Pass 23 Apr 2015 179,615 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 179,614 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 178,475 miles

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge possibly fouled a part of vehicle when wieght added to rear

Fail 7 Apr 2014 178,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge possibly fouled a part of vehicle when wieght added to rear

Pass 8 Apr 2013 172,896 miles

Oil leak

front number plate deterioated

Fail 26 Mar 2013 172,113 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front number plate deterioated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 162,156 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 162,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 150,696 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front flexable brake hoses cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 144,315 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 141,490 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 139,987 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 138,347 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 138,347 miles

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

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

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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J148 KBK is a 1992 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 J148 KBK, 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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J148 KBK is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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