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J236 BWY

1992 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,567 mi
Last recorded142,567 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ236 BWY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 142,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 142,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2007 137,431 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

clutch operation low

indicator stalk intermittantly not holding right hand turns

nearside door actuator faulty

Pass 27 Mar 2007 137,431 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch operation low

indicator stalk intermittantly not holding right hand turns

nearside door actuator faulty

Pass 31 Mar 2006 132,092 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 132,054 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

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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J236 BWY is a 1992 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J236 BWY, 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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J236 BWY is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 8 June 1992.

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