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C721 TDG

1985 Saab 90

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

82,472 mi
Last recorded82,472 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Saab 90116,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC721 TDG
MakeSaab
Model90
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 82,472 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 82,270 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 82,262 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 82,226 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 82,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower door corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 81,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake discs rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2021 81,930 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 81,926 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg between suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 81,865 miles

steering seems to make a noise on lock but no faults found

Fail 19 Sep 2019 81,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wing by suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension anchorage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,864 miles

Nearside Front cvj gator pearished

Offside Front constant velocity gator pearished

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear brake pads low

clutch thrust bearing noisy

Fail 20 Sep 2018 81,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted locking tabs (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted locking (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front cvj gator pearished

Offside Front constant velocity gator pearished

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear brake pads low

clutch thrust bearing noisy

Pass 21 Sep 2017 80,560 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 78,837 miles

Both rear tyres have outer side wall cracking

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 78,831 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Both rear tyres have outer side wall cracking

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 76,231 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 76,231 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 76,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres starting to age crack

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

suspect steering column joint starting to wear

Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front no plate cracked/damaged.

low parking performance offside front.

rear tyres perished.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 72,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front no plate cracked/damaged.

low parking performance offside front.

rear tyres perished.

Pass 29 Sep 2012 69,319 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2012 69,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 63,477 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,624 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 54,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 56,074 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,481 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 51,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 46,704 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 46,702 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 42,965 miles

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

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

corrosion starting by nearside rear top damper mount.

corrosion starting on both outer sills.

front number plate damaged.

Fail 28 Sep 2005 42,965 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion starting by nearside rear top damper mount.

corrosion starting on both outer sills.

front number plate damaged.

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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C721 TDG is a 1985 Saab 90 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 C721 TDG, 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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C721 TDG is a 1985 Saab 90, first registered on 8 August 1985.

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