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J786 PBV

1992 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

171,479 mi
Last recorded171,479 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ786 PBV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 171,479 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 169,990 miles

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

steering wheel on upside down

Pass 1 May 2024 169,475 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 168,702 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 168,702 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 168,416 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 167,848 miles

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

nearside parking brake efficiency just met at 16% overall

Pass 3 Oct 2019 167,238 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 167,235 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated sill holed at rear jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated holed at wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced holed at wishbone mountings (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt holed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2017 167,142 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR OF TRAILING ARM BRACKET. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ABOVE WISHBONE ARM ,AND UNDER WASHER BOTTLE. (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 164,475 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2016 164,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings TOP OF SHOCK ABSORBER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings JACKING POINT,SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 162,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 162,067 miles

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

front nearside brake sticking slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 May 2014 159,623 miles

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

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

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

back box exhuast rubber mountings slightly cracked

Fail 5 May 2014 159,622 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

back box exhuast rubber mountings slightly cracked

Pass 2 May 2013 157,622 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2013 157,622 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2012 155,221 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 155,193 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 152,490 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

thrust bearing noisy

Fail 4 May 2011 152,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

thrust bearing noisy

Pass 4 May 2010 147,008 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 143,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 140,796 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 136,845 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 136,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 131,993 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 131,993 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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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J786 PBV is a 1992 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J786 PBV, 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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J786 PBV is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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