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J889 RRD

1991 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,451 mi
Last recorded90,451 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ889 RRD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 90,451 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 89,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,854 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 85,548 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 82,392 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,593 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,763 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP IN SCREEN DRIVERS SIDE (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 75,736 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 75,736 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit missing SUSPENSION REBOUND RUBBER MISSING (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 72,504 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 72,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,911 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 69,491 miles

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

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

headlight image poor

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,130 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,080 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 63,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,711 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 61,711 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,956 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 59,956 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,398 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 58,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 56,576 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 56,576 miles

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 54,446 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 54,446 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,445 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 52,445 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,935 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 46,861 miles

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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J889 RRD is a 1991 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J889 RRD, 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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What year was J889 RRD registered?

J889 RRD is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 9 September 1991.

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