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A17 JOA

1990 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,544 mi
Last recorded179,544 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 JOA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 179,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 179,190 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 178,552 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 178,418 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 816,948 miles

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

Drivers seat becoming insecure.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 158,502 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hole in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front bump stop split

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r in boot

corrosion on rear suspension and mounts

exhaust corroded

middle exhaust box bracket corroded and split

side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 151,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlight slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 143,199 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 143,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 137,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2017 137,406 miles

Offside Indicator switch faulty not staying on (1.4.A.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking area (2.3.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2016 134,854 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 134,775 miles

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

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

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,844 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 130,844 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 126,683 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 126,683 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 123,164 miles

Offside rear road wheel, rim damaged slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2013 123,164 miles

Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 118,782 miles

Headlight wash/wipe inop

Offside rear wheel damaged on outer rim

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 114,011 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 103,921 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 96,619 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 88,795 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 88,795 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 81,206 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 77,433 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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A17 JOA is a 1990 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1990 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 131,953 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 A17 JOA, 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 36 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 JOA registered?

A17 JOA is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 13 February 1990.

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