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J73 VDP

1992 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,033 mi
Last recorded172,033 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ73 VDP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 172,033 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 172,030 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR SPACING (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR SPACING (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 171,937 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Fail 8 Jun 2016 171,937 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR J LETTER (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 169,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 169,524 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 163,145 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 155,373 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 152,319 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 147,134 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Nov 2008 147,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 141,400 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 139,027 miles

rear brake flexi hose ferrule slightly corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2007 139,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

rear brake ferrule slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 131,544 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 131,544 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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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J73 VDP is a 1992 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J73 VDP, 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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J73 VDP is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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