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J28 TMO

1991 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,820 mi
Last recorded176,820 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 TMO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 176,820 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 174,755 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 173,253 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 171,602 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 170,112 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 167,111 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 165,351 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 165,215 miles

Body showing signs of corrosion

Oil leak

slight bind to front brakes

suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2017 165,186 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front brake hanging on slightly

various points of underbody corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 165,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shocker mount area (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust mount adrift

Fail 8 Sep 2016 165,046 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shocker mount area (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust mount adrift

Pass 8 Sep 2015 164,495 miles

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

Rear rear brake flexi ferrule's corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 164,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mount (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake flexi ferrule's corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 163,863 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 163,187 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 162,468 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 162,468 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 161,443 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 159,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 154,036 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 148,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 143,936 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 143,658 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 137,143 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 137,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 130,946 miles

condition of n/s/r tyre wall

rear high level lamp not working

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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J28 TMO is a 1991 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 J28 TMO, 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 J28 TMO registered?

J28 TMO is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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