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J535 PUD

1992 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires3 Oct 2021

Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

300,669 mi

Last recorded300,669 miles

Recorded on28 Sep 2020

Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ535 PUD

MakeSaab

Model900

Year1992

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail

Pass 28 Sep 2020 300,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 300,665 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by lower wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torque reaction arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubs spring on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 296,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 296,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms and brackets corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 289,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 289,215 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner mudgaurd (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner mudgaurd (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached very corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 282,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 275,740 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis joins to radiator support (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 275,736 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis joins to radiator support (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 267,352 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and pinholed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis and cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis and cross mwmber (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 267,301 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded End of sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and pinholed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis and cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis and cross mwmber (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 259,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

offside front chassis and cross member corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 259,308 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

offside front chassis and cross member corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 252,093 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 252,088 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 243,734 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seat belt removed/missing

Fail 13 Sep 2012 243,728 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seat belt removed/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2011 233,826 miles

nearside headlamp poor pattern

Fail 21 Sep 2011 233,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside headlamp poor pattern

Pass 20 Sep 2010 222,190 miles

Fail 20 Sep 2010 222,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 211,249 miles

offside front wing corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 211,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside front wing corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 200,803 miles

offside front body corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2008 200,803 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside front body corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 188,908 miles

slight exhaust blow rear joint

Fail 19 Sep 2007 188,907 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow rear joint

Pass 2 Oct 2006 177,966 miles

Fail 19 Sep 2006 177,552 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre rear seat belt missing

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%

Pass Rate

3,962

Miles/Year

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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J535 PUD is a 1992 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 J535 PUD, 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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J535 PUD is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 13 March 1992.

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