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J74 CGC

1991 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,242 mi
Last recorded144,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ74 CGC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 144,242 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 142,169 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 142,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 142,162 miles

Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Button Damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension Components Covered In Underseal

Pass 9 Jul 2014 140,070 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 135,961 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 135,959 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 129,547 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 129,545 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 129,059 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 May 2011 129,059 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 21 May 2010 128,651 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 128,502 miles

Rear brake hose ferrules very corroded

Sligtht exhaust leak

Small chip on windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm

Fail 6 Aug 2008 128,502 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake hose ferrules very corroded

Sligtht exhaust leak

Small chip on windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm

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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J74 CGC is a 1991 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 J74 CGC, 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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J74 CGC is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1991.

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