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J743 VAN

1992 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,838 mi
Last recorded143,838 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ743 VAN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 143,838 miles

offside floor and boot area corroded but not holed at present

offside rack gaiter derteriated but not to excess

slight seepage from rack but not to excess at present

Pass 9 Sep 2015 134,509 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 134,322 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 134,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 134,027 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 134,027 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 133,705 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

centre exhaust poor

slight corrosion various areas underside

Fail 8 Jun 2012 133,697 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

centre exhaust poor

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

slight corrosion various areas underside

Pass 3 May 2011 129,401 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 128,444 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 124,098 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 120,630 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 116,031 miles

corrosion appearing underbody,doors and suspension components

left rear light unit cracked

oil leak from engine

rear number plate starting to distort

slight exhaust leak from middle exhaust silencer joint

slight movement rear subframe bushes

windscreen chiped on passenger side and has transparant sticker stuck over it

Pass 30 Jun 2006 110,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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J743 VAN is a 1992 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 J743 VAN, 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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J743 VAN is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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