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J428 LLF

1991 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

276,020 mi
Last recorded276,020 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ428 LLF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 276,020 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery not fitting correctly (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arb bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps have slight defects (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle heavily undersealed, unable to inspect fully

Fail 24 Sep 2024 276,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear flexible to T junction (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer n/s mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength between o/s front lower arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 275,628 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 272,000 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above spring/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake weak, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above spring/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 23 May 2022 272,000 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above spring/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake weak, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above spring/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 268,747 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

Fail 16 Jun 2021 268,745 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced to dim to produce a beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

Pass 18 May 2020 264,699 miles

Nearside rear handbrake performance lagging slightly

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 10 May 2019 261,697 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes slightly corroded above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance lagging slightly

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 10 May 2019 261,697 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes slightly corroded above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance lagging slightly

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 22 May 2018 258,253 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 May 2018 258,249 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 May 2017 248,522 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 248,518 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 235,912 miles

Nearside Front engine oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2015 230,894 miles

massive oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 230,889 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

massive oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 224,670 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 219,196 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 213,061 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2011 209,266 miles

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

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

cover missing off of the offside rear seat belt

Pass 20 Sep 2010 205,151 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 198,797 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2009 198,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 191,386 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 176,144 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 176,144 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 157,863 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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J428 LLF is a 1991 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J428 LLF, 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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J428 LLF is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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