MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion front cross member area's (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flange (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch / floor pan area's (6.1.B.2)
oil leak engine area's
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe / centre section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area's within shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking power steering pump / rack area's (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp not working all brake lights are inoperative (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion front cross member area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch / floor pan area's (6.1.B.2)
oil leak engine area's
oil residue power steering rack area's
slight corrosion to front cross member areas
various oil leaks engine area's
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area's marked in yellow (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion front cross member, wheel arch & battery tray area's corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor area's corroding (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area's (5.2.6)
oil residue power steering rack area's
various oil leaks engine area's
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front inner wing area's area corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front inner wheel arch / battery tray area's corroding
moisture around power steering rack area's
various oil leaks from engine area's
moisture around front steering rack areas
nearside front headlamp deteriorating
nearside front wing corrding / repaired with tape
offside front battery areas corroding
various oil leaks from engine area
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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J439 TRD is a 1992 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 J439 TRD, 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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J439 TRD is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 17 January 1992.
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