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J793 DSP

1991 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,842 mi
Last recorded131,842 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ793 DSP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2008 131,842 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2008 131,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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.D.4)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2007 130,450 miles

Both rear flex pipe ends corroded

Fog light switch slightly sticking

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2007 130,450 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

185/65 TR15 Nearside front tyre right on legal limit

Both rear flex pipe ends corroded

Fog light switch slightly sticking

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2006 126,720 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded at cat flange

Nearside front brake pipe rusty

Offside front ball joint boot torn and ball slightly rusty

Offside front flex pipe in poor condition

Rear flex pipe ends corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2006 126,708 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

hand brake travel on limit

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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J793 DSP is a 1991 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J793 DSP, 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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J793 DSP is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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