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J761 CVG

1991 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

57,903 mi
Last recorded57,903 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ761 CVG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 57,807 miles

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension corroding

reversing lights not working

Pass 29 Jan 2019 57,650 miles

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension corroding

reversing lights not working

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,425 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

rear shock absorbers are corroded at top fixing bolt

Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,156 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,752 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 56,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member corroded within 30cms mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,399 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 56,347 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 56,069 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 56,068 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tail pipe corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,073 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,774 miles

Corrosion in spare wheel housing

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on both front wishbone

Pass 22 Oct 2009 50,601 miles

Fuel tank straps badly corroded

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 50,601 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank straps badly corroded

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

Offside rear tyre badly cracked on outter side wall

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 48,889 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 48,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 47,577 miles

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

Front suspension arms & mountings corroding

N/S/F Tyre scrubbing

Oil leak

P.A.S pump slight oil leak

Rear suspension arms & axle beam corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,201 miles

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

Front suspension arms corroding

N/S/F & O/S/R tyres edges scrubbing

Oil leak

P.A.S Pump slight leak

Rear suspension arms and beam corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2005 44,952 miles

Front and rear suspension arms corroded

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rubber suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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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J761 CVG is a 1991 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 J761 CVG, 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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J761 CVG is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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