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J806 VGM

1992 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,823 mi
Last recorded113,823 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ806 VGM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2015 113,823 miles

Battery insecure also rubbed by exhaust (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front lower arm/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Offside front chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside and nearside wipers poor

Power steering noisy

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 110,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust rubber mountings deteriated

nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriated

nearside front tyre and offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edges (recommend replace) nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and offside rear tyre heavily worn on both edges (recommend replace)

nearside outer front anti-roll bar pin/bush has slight play

offside front shock absorber bush deteriated

oil mess on offside brake pipe and steering rack gaitor

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Oct 2014 110,963 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust rubber mountings deteriated

nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriated

nearside front tyre and offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edges (recommend replace) nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and offside rear tyre heavily worn on both edges (recommend replace)

nearside outer front anti-roll bar pin/bush has slight play

offside front shock absorber bush deteriated

oil mess on offside brake pipe and steering rack gaitor

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2013 106,500 miles

os lower shock bush worn

osf susp area corroded

osr tyre worn outer edges

rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 102,973 miles

brake warning light on

trailing arm bushes worn

osr tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2012 102,972 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake warning light on

trailing arm bushes worn

osr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 99,733 miles

osr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 25 Aug 2010 97,428 miles

metal brake pipes and feurrels are corroded

nearside front tyre looks flat

oil leaks

rear axel is heavily corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2010 97,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

metal brake pipes and feurrels are corroded

nearside front tyre looks flat

oil leaks

rear axel is heavily corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2009 95,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 91,589 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f chassis starting to corrode

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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J806 VGM is a 1992 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J806 VGM, 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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J806 VGM is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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