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J990 ECD

1991 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

91,425 mi
Last recorded91,425 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ990 ECD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2014 91,425 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 91,425 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 89,570 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,570 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 87,550 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 87,545 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 85,443 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 85,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Fail 20 May 2010 83,292 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 20 May 2010 83,292 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 80,541 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 80,541 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 77,448 miles

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE LOOSE BUT STILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 77,444 miles

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

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE LOOSE BUT STILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 74,340 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 70,439 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 70,439 miles

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

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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J990 ECD is a 1991 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J990 ECD, 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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J990 ECD is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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