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J301 YET

1991 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,469 mi
Last recorded143,469 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ301 YET
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2012 143,469 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

damage to the r/o/s light lens

fuel pipe from the fuel filter is kinked

Pass 30 Mar 2011 138,013 miles

Oil leak

f/o/s tyre worn low

r/o/s brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 137,155 miles

f/n/s inner wheel arch starting to corrode

r/o/s light lens damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2010 137,143 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

f/n/s inner wheel arch starting to corrode

r/o/s light lens damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2009 135,243 miles

f/n/s inner wheel arch corroded

r/o/s light lens damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2009 135,240 miles

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

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

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

f/n/s inner wheel arch corroded

r/o/s light lens damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2008 131,346 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 126,726 miles

Oil leak

slight damage to r/o/s light lens

Fail 29 Jun 2007 126,712 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside inner c.v boot leaking grease

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear light lens broken

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 121,138 miles

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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J301 YET is a 1991 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J301 YET, 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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J301 YET is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 23 October 1991.

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