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J609 GNH

1992 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,984 mi
Last recorded111,984 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ609 GNH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 111,984 miles

Oil leak

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise chassis corroded.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage and road wheel rim damaged.

advise offside rear light unit cracked.

advise oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 9 Nov 2011 111,981 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise chassis corroded.

advise nearside front tyre sidewall damage and road wheel rim damaged.

advise offside rear light unit cracked.

advise oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 110,974 miles

advise handbrake travel high

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise near side lower sill panel and rear wheel arche corroding

advise off side front brake starting to bind alittle

advise off side front inner wing corroding

advise off side lower sill panel corroding

advise rear end of chassis very corroded

advise slight exhaust blow centre section

advise some movement in off side front seat frame

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 16 Nov 2009 109,406 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 109,393 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2008 105,964 miles

Headlamp reflectors worn, Chips in front screen, Front number plated worn, Front wiper blades worn, Brake hoses starting to wear.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, Brake pipes starting to corrode, Corrosion rear floor/chassis, Corrosion o/s/f inner chassis/inner wing, Oil leaks, o/s/r light lens cracked, Waher jets require adjustment,

Pass 14 Nov 2007 102,254 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread depth, Play in n/s/f track rod end, Slight play in n/s/f lower swivel joint, Front brake hoses worn, Oil leaks, Marks on front screen,

o/s/r hand brake percentage low, Front number plate cracked, Corrosion n/s/r.

Pass 13 Nov 2006 98,079 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 94,291 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 94,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J609 GNH is a 1992 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J609 GNH, 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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What year was J609 GNH registered?

J609 GNH is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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