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J800 THY

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,425 mi
Last recorded107,425 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 THY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 107,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 107,392 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 106,223 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view all over (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 105,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower offside corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 103,497 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 103,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 102,611 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 101,555 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (nearside and offside) (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lense protector damaged (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 100,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 98,541 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 97,096 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

indicator switch worn

Fail 29 Jun 2017 97,091 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5% (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

indicator switch worn

Pass 7 Jul 2016 95,226 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND DETERIORATING IN TREAD

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT SEEP FROM STEERING RACK

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,226 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND DETERIORATING IN TREAD

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlight mask damaged (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT SEEP FROM STEERING RACK

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 93,304 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn thin on inside edge

Fail 24 Jun 2015 93,302 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn thin on inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,060 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 92,022 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

dash lights not working

Pass 27 Jun 2013 90,808 miles

N/S /F HUB CAP MISSING

Fail 20 Jun 2013 90,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2012 89,587 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 87,680 miles

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

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

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

drivers wiper blade smeering screen slightly

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

o/s/f inner body pannel corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Fail 13 Jun 2011 87,536 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

drivers wiper blade smeering screen slightly

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

o/s/f inner body pannel corroded and holed, not in prescribed area

Pass 21 Jun 2010 85,046 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,195 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 81,053 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 81,053 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 79,983 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Jul 2006 78,454 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 76,399 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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J800 THY is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1993 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 128,045 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 J800 THY, 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 33 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J800 THY is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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