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J73 DGK

1991 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

97,277 mi
Last recorded97,277 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ73 DGK
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 97,277 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,397 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 95,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 95,367 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,978 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 94,337 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 94,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 92,887 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 91,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 89,672 miles

both reare tyres worn inner edges

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Pass 21 Nov 2017 87,443 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 85,911 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 83,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre parrished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre parrished

Pass 24 Nov 2014 82,951 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,846 miles

NSR park brake lower reading than OSR.

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 78,671 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Nov 2011 77,313 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 74,184 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 71,831 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 69,918 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 67,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 64,776 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 6 Dec 2005 62,261 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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J73 DGK is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 138,040 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J73 DGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 35 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J73 DGK registered?

J73 DGK is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 28 November 1991.

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