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J622 RTA

1991 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,577 mi
Last recorded171,577 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ622 RTA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2014 171,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 166,273 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

n/s inner tail light inop

n/s washer jet inop o/s redirected

Fail 6 Nov 2013 166,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Coolant leak

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

n/s inner tail light inop

n/s washer jet inop o/s redirected

Pass 19 Nov 2012 160,325 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 160,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 151,735 miles

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

corrosion o/s/r backplate

corrosion pannard rod + rear shockers + o/s floor

poor pat h/lamps

screen blown

slight bind n/sf

slight bind o/s/f

travel h/b

washers poor only one o/s

Fail 17 Jun 2011 151,735 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion o/s/r backplate

corrosion pannard rod + rear shockers + o/s floor

screen blown

slight bind o/s/f

washers poor only one o/s

Pass 27 May 2010 144,233 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 144,122 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 140,315 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 140,265 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 May 2008 135,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 135,354 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 126,171 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 126,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/side rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jun 2006 117,305 miles

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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J622 RTA is a 1991 Saab 900 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J622 RTA, 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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J622 RTA is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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