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ExpiredMileage
194,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CAR GOT UNDER SEAL UNDER WHOLE CAR
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
CAR GOT UNDER SEAL UNDER WHOLE CAR
Both rear trailing arms slightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear panard rod slightly corroded
Rear suspension beam corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both rear trailing arms slightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front valance corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper body mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable cracked
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper body mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear panard rod slightly corroded
Rear suspension beam slightly corroded
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mounting points (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Front body corroded (under radiator)
Nearside Rear Brake slight bind
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Main battery positive cable (4.11 (c) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Lower suspension arm front bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front body corroded under bonnet (under radiator)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering rack mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both outer sills corroded
exhaust corroded
Both front tyres are slightly perished
Front Chassis section has slight corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres are slightly perished
Front Chassis section has slight corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
assorted chassis corrosion (no holes found
crackes to n/s/f tyre
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
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J683 WBO is a 1991 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 J683 WBO, 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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J683 WBO is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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