MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under side as age related corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front And Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drivers door corroded lower inner panel
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door jam .. pin holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Suspension tie bar rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling on tyre on lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner suspension arm mounting area / Chassis box section top and bottom plates and oval reinforced plates corroded ! . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front And Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drivers door corroded lower inner panel
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door jam .. pin holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
low reading off sides parking brake
near side drive shaft boot slightly deterirated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
low reading off sides parking brake
near side drive shaft boot slightly deterirated
E.M.L on
Oil leak ()
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside centre floor corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
E.M.L on
Nearside Rear Inner position lamp not working
Oil leak ()
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside centre floor corroded
E.M.L on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
E.M.L on
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s centre floor slightly holed and corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Turbo?
Based on 880 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J743 VAC is a 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 153,407 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 900 S Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J743 VAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 S Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Saab 900 S Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J743 VAC is a 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo, first registered on 13 June 1992.
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