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J47 HMW

1991 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,257 mi
Last recorded117,257 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ47 HMW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 117,257 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 117,252 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 115,208 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 114,959 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 113,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion on body at steering rack mounting points

corrosion on front and rear flexy brake hose ferrules

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

corrosion on rear axle

fuel tank straps corroded.

nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 113,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on body at steering rack mounting points

corrosion on front and rear flexy brake hose ferrules

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

corrosion on rear axle

fuel tank straps corroded.

nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 111,109 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front and rear upper and lower suspension arms and tie bars.

corrosion on rear flexy brake hose ferrules

general corrosion on underside of vehicle'body and suspension

heavy corrosion on rear axle

offside front brake sticking on slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 111,109 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front and rear upper and lower suspension arms and tie bars.

corrosion on rear flexy brake hose ferrules

general corrosion on underside of vehicle'body and suspension

heavy corrosion on rear axle

offside front brake sticking on slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2006 109,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bth rear brake hoses ferrules corroded.

corrosion on fuel tank straps.

heavy corrosion on rear axle. †

offside and nearside track rods corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2006 109,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

bth rear brake hoses ferrules corroded.

corrosion on fuel tank straps.

heavy corrosion on rear axle. †

offside and nearside track rods corroded.

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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J47 HMW is a 1991 Saab 900 in Red 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 J47 HMW, 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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J47 HMW is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 24 October 1991.

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