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J949 HFB

1992 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

183,322 mi
Last recorded183,322 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ949 HFB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 183,322 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS LIGHT INTENSITY REDUCED

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed BELTS TAPED BY SILL MOUNTING POINTS (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 178,936 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 175,895 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 171,925 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 165,084 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 156,109 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 148,074 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,065 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 135,518 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 130,445 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 124,873 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 118,113 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Jun 2013 112,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 106,344 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

under vehicle rusty in places esp on offside front

Pass 22 Jun 2011 100,825 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 13 Jun 2011 100,734 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,375 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 91,543 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 85,409 miles

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2006 79,474 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 79,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear 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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J949 HFB is a 1992 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 J949 HFB, 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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J949 HFB is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 11 March 1992.

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