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J630 DYA

1992 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

238,286 mi
Last recorded238,286 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ630 DYA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 238,286 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 237,340 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 237,339 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 236,912 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 236,909 miles

Brake hose bulging under pressure Main front to back (1.1.12 (d))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 235,875 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 235,875 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 233,404 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Mid joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 226,306 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 223,607 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 223,587 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 217,844 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 211,955 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 211,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 206,152 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 205,900 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 198,350 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 197,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,761 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 72,757 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 72,318 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,981 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2011 70,981 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 68,896 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 65,686 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 65,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,109 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,837 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 51,369 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 51,367 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 44,144 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 44,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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J630 DYA is a 1992 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J630 DYA, 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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J630 DYA is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 26 February 1992.

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