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CJH 263K

1971 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,420 mi
Last recorded95,420 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Saab 90098,165 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJH 263K
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,420 miles

Rust appearing under the whole car

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working Both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rust appearing under the whole car

Pass 30 Jun 2015 94,743 miles

Advise different size tyres fitted across front and rear axels but the same acroos the same axels.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 94,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Advise different size tyres fitted across front and rear axels but the same acroos the same axels.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 93,465 miles

Advise offside rear top shock mount prescribed area starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 93,428 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 92,914 miles

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

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

slight play steering

underbody rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2008 92,914 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

slight play steering

underbody rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2006 92,577 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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CJH 263K is a 1971 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 98,165 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 CJH 263K, 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 55 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CJH 263K registered?

CJH 263K is a 1971 Saab 900, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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