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B272 NLT

1985 Saab 90

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

135,588 mi
Last recorded135,588 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Saab 90116,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB272 NLT
MakeSaab
Model90
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 135,588 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 135,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 135,485 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 135,228 miles

General corrosion to suspension components.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joining onto backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 135,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear. (0.1 (d))

General corrosion to suspension components.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joining onto backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 133,941 miles

hand brake travel high

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 133,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel high

Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,688 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 129,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 121,018 miles

Backbox Blowing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 115,716 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 115,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 115,254 miles

offside front inner wheel arch area slight corroded

offside rear tyre slight perishing

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2017 115,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o,s,f wheel arch area corroded

o,s,r shock mount corroded

o,s,r tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2016 112,370 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 105,060 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake calliper has slight seepage

Fail 28 May 2015 105,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front brake calliper has slight seepage

Fail 28 May 2014 97,482 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

general oil leaks..front no plate cracked..slight play in o/s/f top ball joint..general corosion noted..

Pass 28 May 2014 97,482 miles

general oil leaks..front no plate cracked..slight play in o/s/f top ball joint..general corosion noted..

Pass 31 May 2013 88,977 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear wing corroding at bottom edge

starting to corrode around offside rear top shockabsorber mount

Fail 24 May 2013 88,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear wing corroding at bottom edge

starting to corrode around offside rear top shockabsorber mount

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,877 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 80,396 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2011 80,396 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2010 80,266 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

overheating

wear both rear tyres

Fail 22 Mar 2010 80,261 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

overheating

wear both rear tyres

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,430 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 74,430 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 69,533 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 67,754 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 67,750 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r inner sidelight inoperative

Pass 22 Mar 2006 64,450 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 90?

Based on 1,363 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,828
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 84
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 76
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 63
position lamp(s) not working 62
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 60
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B272 NLT is a 1985 Saab 90 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1985 Saab 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 116,678 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 90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B272 NLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Saab 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B272 NLT is a 1985 Saab 90, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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