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J177 CGC

1991 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,605 mi
Last recorded165,605 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ177 CGC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 165,605 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake warning lamp faulty

Fail 18 Jul 2011 165,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake warning lamp faulty

Gear selector faulty

Pass 19 Jul 2010 161,352 miles

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 155,176 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 148,166 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 142,640 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 142,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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J177 CGC is a 1991 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J177 CGC, 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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What year was J177 CGC registered?

J177 CGC is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J177 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J177 CGC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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