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J606 CHV

1991 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,787 mi
Last recorded121,787 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ606 CHV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 121,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp wiper not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 121,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 116,051 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 115,391 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 115,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 110,267 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 101,130 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 97,981 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 97,979 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight exhaust blow down pipe connection

Pass 19 Aug 2015 97,495 miles

slight exhaust blow downpipe connection

Pass 15 Aug 2014 97,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 96,969 miles

engine light on

exhaust centre box holed slight blow

o/s headlight pattern weak

o/s/f brake slight binding

o/s/f wheel arch inner corroded by shock absorber mounting

Pass 16 Aug 2012 96,233 miles

Centre exhaust box rattling

Engine warning light on dash

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

O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded near shock absorber

O/S/F Tyre low tread

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 96,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre exhaust box rattling

Engine warning light on dash

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

O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded near shock absorber

O/S/F Tyre low tread

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 95,757 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust rubbers deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 95,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 94,582 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 94,582 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 93,929 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 93,929 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 93,435 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 93,435 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 92,709 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 92,709 miles

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

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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J606 CHV is a 1991 Saab 900 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J606 CHV, 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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J606 CHV is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 4 September 1991.

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