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184,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
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))
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
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
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
o/s/r tyre worn outer edge possibly fouled a part of vehicle when wieght added to rear
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
Oil leak
front number plate deterioated
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
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front flexable brake hoses cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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