MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both front inner wings rusted near suspension mounting points
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both headlamp patterns fogged
Both outer cv joints noisy in opperation
Both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes perished and splitting
Both rear tyres perished and unevenly worn on inner tread sholders
Exhaust centre section very rusty
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Fuel filter and pipe unions very rusty
Nearside outer cv boot perished
Nearside steering rack boot perished
Rear brake pads worn very low
Rear number plate degrading
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front inner wings rusted near suspension mounting points
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both headlamp patterns fogged
Both outer cv joints noisy in opperation
Both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes perished and splitting
Both rear tyres perished and unevenly worn on inner tread sholders
Exhaust centre section very rusty
Front windscreen damaged within swept area
Fuel filter and pipe unions very rusty
Nearside outer cv boot perished
Nearside steering rack boot perished
Rear brake pads worn very low
Rear number plate degrading
front number plate cracked but still clearly visable.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J895 MBU is a 1991 Saab 900 in Black 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 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 J895 MBU, 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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J895 MBU is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 5 August 1991.
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