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171,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering wheel on upside down
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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
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))
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
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
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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