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J711 OEL

1991 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,594 mi
Last recorded101,594 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ711 OEL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,594 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 100,936 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 100,518 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 99,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 98,407 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 98,104 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,375 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 96,635 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,745 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,134 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 92,242 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 91,284 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 86,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 84,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 83,089 miles

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2009 81,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 81,322 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 79,557 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 77,401 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 76,065 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 76,065 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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J711 OEL is a 1991 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J711 OEL, 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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J711 OEL is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 6 August 1991.

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