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ExpiredMileage
147,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hand brake lever has little travel
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer, front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hand brake lever has little travel
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Beam image weak
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres marked mercedes fit only
Steering operation slightly tight/heavy
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Beam image weak
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres marked mercedes fit only
Steering operation slightly tight/heavy
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
some suspension components and some areas of underside of vehicle corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake requires attention.
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake requires attention.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50R16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Under Body Holed
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Under Body Holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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J227 TSG is a 1991 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 J227 TSG, 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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J227 TSG is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 21 August 1991.
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