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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lens damaged/loose (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lens damaged/loose (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/diff area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wing/wheel arch panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer rubber mount missing and repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing and hitting on the coil spring (now repaired with a cable tie ) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty switch worn and difficult to operate (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing and hitting on the coil spring (now repaired with a cable tie ) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear fog lamp switch worn and difficult to operate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
wear front discs
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
nearside reartyre worn on outter edge
possible power steering fluid leak
unable to see rear brake pads
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside reartyre worn on outter edge
possible power steering fluid leak
unable to see rear brake pads
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
various oil leaks from rear of engine / washer pipes to h/lamps split and leaking / offside rear tyre in poor condition....
How Reliable is the Saab 900 I 16V?
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L228 JFC is a 1994 Saab 900 I 16V in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
The most common reason a Saab 900 I 16V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L228 JFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 I 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Saab 900 I 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L228 JFC is a 1994 Saab 900 I 16V, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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