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J9 NBO

1992 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,262 mi
Last recorded57,262 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 NBO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 57,262 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 57,014 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 52,405 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 52,201 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,694 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,501 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 51,161 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 50,344 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 50,180 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 49,582 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 48,805 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 May 2015 48,694 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

ABS and brake warning lights illuminate under pedal aplication - indiacting a system fault

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 May 2014 48,485 miles

Evidence of fuel leak from tank area, no leak found at time of test.

Exhaust blow at rear silencer area.

Fluid leak at power steering rack area.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

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

Strong smell of fuel from rear of vehicle.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,331 miles

Brake warning lights illuminating on initial brake application.

Evidence of fuel leak at fuel tank area. No leak at time of test.

Exhaust blow at rear silencer area.

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn close to legal limit.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,137 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,366 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre + getting low on tread towards outer edges

Pass 30 May 2008 45,570 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 May 2008 45,570 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 May 2007 44,635 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 44,613 miles

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

air cond inop

offside front shocker dust cover split

offside headlight beam pattern poor

offside rear brake calliper known to have internal fluid leak

some deterioration of front shocker top bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2006 42,251 miles

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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J9 NBO 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 85.7%.

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 J9 NBO, 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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What year was J9 NBO registered?

J9 NBO is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J9 NBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J9 NBO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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