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J894 MFJ

1991 Saab 9000

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,261 mi
Last recorded54,261 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ894 MFJ
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake near end of travel

rear suspension rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2010 54,261 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake near end of travel

rear suspension rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2009 53,828 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 53,828 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,453 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded (not excessive at the time of test).

Vehicle fitted with sill covers, outer sills not fully inspected.

Fail 16 Apr 2008 53,453 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded (not excessive at the time of test).

Vehicle fitted with sill covers, outer sills not fully inspected.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 53,141 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 53,141 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 52,486 miles

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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J894 MFJ is a 1991 Saab 9000 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 138,040 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 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J894 MFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 35 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J894 MFJ is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 13 September 1991.

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