MOT Status
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117,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumpstop insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front bumpstop insecure
underside corrosion
patches of underside corrosion
oil leak
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside corrosion
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
patches of corrosion
patches of underside corrosion
Front patches of corrosion
patches of corrosion
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rails both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
patches of corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front chassis leg is corrded but not weakend
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate deterioating
n/s/r non obligatory sidelight not working
front number plate has slight damage
n/s beam pattern deterioating
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front number plate has slight damage
n/s beam pattern deterioating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
both wipers split but still adequately clearing screen
rear number plate deterioating
slight fluctuation on n/s/f brake
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J597 PRF is a 1991 Saab 900 in Red 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 J597 PRF, 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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J597 PRF is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1991.
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