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J443 MJK

1991 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

203,905 mi
Last recorded203,905 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ443 MJK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 203,905 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 203,899 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2010 203,893 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 203,888 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has a slight tear.

n/s/r brake disc pitted.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 201,434 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 199,620 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 199,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 196,385 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 196,352 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 191,963 miles

damp around steering rack

engine oil leak

front brake ferrules corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges + close to limit

o/s/f outer c.v boot perishing

o/s/r coil spring corroding

o/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 14 Jun 2006 191,963 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

damp around steering rack

engine oil leak

front brake ferrules corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges + close to limit

o/s/f outer c.v boot perishing

o/s/r coil spring corroding

o/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/r tyre close to limit

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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J443 MJK is a 1991 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 J443 MJK, 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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J443 MJK is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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