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J950 BYA

1991 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,847 mi
Last recorded174,847 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ950 BYA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 174,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 173,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 172,466 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2024 172,465 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2022 171,120 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 171,120 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 170,162 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 170,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 169,365 miles

Offside Rear parking brake weak on brake test

Fail 14 Oct 2020 169,362 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake weak on brake test

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 167,537 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 167,537 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights have no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 167,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector dull (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector dull (1.7.5a)

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 167,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / outter sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector dull (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector dull (1.7.5a)

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 162,505 miles

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

Washers partially blocked but supplying sufficient water, wipers slightly worn but clearing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 162,505 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Washers partially blocked but supplying sufficient water, wipers slightly worn but clearing

Pass 8 Apr 2016 157,732 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 157,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 154,401 miles

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

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

nearside front wind screen damaged below wiper line

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2015 154,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front wind screen damaged below wiper line

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2014 151,317 miles

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

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

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

boot not opening

Fail 3 Apr 2014 151,317 miles

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

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

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

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

boot not opening

Pass 28 Mar 2013 146,399 miles

emergemcy fuel cap fitted

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 140,842 miles

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

brake worning light on dash

Fail 27 Mar 2012 140,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake worning light on dash

Pass 8 Jun 2010 139,637 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 139,637 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 137,743 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 137,743 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre and rear exhaust rubber mounts in very poor condition

N/S/F brake pads worn low

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Pass 9 Jun 2008 134,308 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 134,308 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 132,071 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 132,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust mountings perrished and cracked

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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J950 BYA is a 1991 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J950 BYA, 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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J950 BYA is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 2 November 1991.

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