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J232 MKK

1991 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ232 MKK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 151,011 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 151,009 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 149,201 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

interior roof lining starting to fall

intermitent fault onrear fog lamp switch

rear central lap belt has been modified

Fail 29 Aug 2013 149,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

interior roof lining starting to fall

intermitent fault onrear fog lamp switch

rear central lap belt has been modified

Pass 4 Sep 2012 145,779 miles

Bad engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2012 145,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Bad engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2011 143,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 143,500 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f c/v boot fouling shock absorber

slight corrosion around rear sill areas

Pass 7 Sep 2010 139,027 miles

incorrect outer cv boot fitted and fouling shockabsorber

Fail 7 Sep 2010 139,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

incorrect outer cv boot fitted and fouling shockabsorber

Pass 11 Sep 2009 134,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 134,151 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 128,225 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 128,225 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 122,591 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 117,537 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 117,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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J232 MKK is a 1991 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J232 MKK, 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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J232 MKK is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 28 November 1991.

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