SAAB 900 TURBO S 16V J89SRJ has 30 MOTs

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This 1992 SAAB 900 TURBO S 16V has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 127,727 miles 9 months ago on Friday 15th August 2025 at 12:25.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 28th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

J89SRJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH AUGUST 2026127,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underbody And Components Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202428TH AUGUST 2025127,253 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED20TH MAY 2024127,151 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Chassis Corroded/holed Within 30cm Of Suspension Arm And Engine Mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Around Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH MAY 202324TH MAY 2024126,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Blowing (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MAY 202222ND MAY 2023125,759 MI
FAILED16TH MAY 2022125,648 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED12TH MARCH 202111TH MARCH 2022123,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Suspension Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED6TH MARCH 20205TH MARCH 2021123,002 MI
FAILED4TH MARCH 2020122,922 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High Adjuster Not Working (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged Split And Cords Showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 201927TH FEBRUARY 2020121,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Slightly Perished
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2019121,972 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 1.40 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 1.47 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/f & O/s/r Tyres Outer Walls Cracked - 195/60vr15
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded To The Extent That Control Of The Vehicle Is Likely To Be Adversely Affected Marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split - 2 Bolts (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split - 2 Bolts (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201822ND JANUARY 2019121,040 MI
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201617TH NOVEMBER 2017120,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Body Corrosion Around Battery Area
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Tyres Getting Old
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Suspension Close To Tyre,.. With Steering Turned On Lock
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2016120,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Body Corrosion Around Battery Area
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Tyres Getting Old
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. FAIL - Central Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Suspension Close To Tyre,.. With Steering Turned On Lock
  8. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  10. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201530TH OCTOBER 2016118,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 201430TH OCTOBER 2015117,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Fuel Filter Corroded
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201317TH OCTOBER 2014117,178 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2013117,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20129TH OCTOBER 2013116,873 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mount Broken
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Cracking
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Cv Boot Perished
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 2012116,871 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mount Broken
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Cracking
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s Cv Boot Perished
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20119TH OCTOBER 2012116,867 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2011116,867 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201016TH DECEMBER 2011116,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20095TH OCTOBER 2010113,685 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2009113,681 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200828TH AUGUST 2009107,306 MI
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 200710TH OCTOBER 2008103,570 MI
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2007103,565 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 200610TH OCTOBER 200797,417 MI
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 200697,417 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Steering Rack Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Inner Sidelight Not Working.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J89SRJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

J89SRJ MOT Comments

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J89SRJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 127,727 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,871 miles

J89SRJ FAQs

This Saab 900 Turbo S 16v with registration J89SRJ was manufactured on Wednesday 30th December 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 127,727 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 3,871 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Saab 900 Turbo S 16v beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J89SRJ has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 900 Turbo S 16v has had 60 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 11 Major, 3 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 900 Turbo S 16v is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does J89SRJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 J89SRJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J89SRJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 5th May 2026 J89SRJ does have Tax. Read more

When does J89SRJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for J89SRJ will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J89SRJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for J89SRJ will expire in 4 months on Friday 28th August 2026. Read more

When did J89SRJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J89SRJ was on Friday 15th August 2025 at 12:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J89SRJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for J89SRJ we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J89SRJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for J89SRJ we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J89SRJ?

J89SRJ is registered as a 1992 Saab 900 Turbo S 16v. Read more

How many miles has J89SRJ done?

The odometer reading for J89SRJ at the last MOT in August 2025 was 127,727 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,871 miles per year. Read more

How old is J89SRJ?

The vehicle J89SRJ was manufactured in 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. It was first registered on Friday 19th June 1992. Read more

What colour is J89SRJ?

The official colour of J89SRJ is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does J89SRJ have?

J89SRJ has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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