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J834 UBL

1992 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,652 mi
Last recorded117,652 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ834 UBL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 117,652 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,881 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 115,850 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 115,189 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 114,260 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 114,260 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 113,298 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 113,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 112,350 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 111,448 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 111,448 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 110,459 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 109,346 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 109,346 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 107,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2007 107,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 105,389 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 105,389 miles

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

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

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

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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J834 UBL is a 1992 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J834 UBL, 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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J834 UBL is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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