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CAS 448A

1991 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

178,223 mi
Last recorded178,223 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAS 448A
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 178,223 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 177,873 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 177,863 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 177,260 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 176,297 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 176,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 175,281 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 174,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear advise surface corrosion both rear drain holes

n/s/r tyres 2004 manufacture

Pass 21 Jun 2018 172,778 miles

Nearside Rear rear foot well near drain plug corroded

Offside Rear rear foot well near drain plug corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 171,497 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 170,085 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust rubber mountings perished

Fail 9 Jun 2016 170,085 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped bulkhead (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear exhaust rubber mountings perished

Pass 19 Jun 2015 168,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 165,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 163,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 163,862 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 161,651 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 161,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 160,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 157,677 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 156,917 miles

corrosion to offside rear

noise from gearbox

offside reare tyre worn xlose to limit

slight leak from power steering

Fail 16 Jun 2009 156,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion to o/s rear bump stop rubber area

noise from gearbox

o/s/r tyre low

power steering leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 154,418 miles

both front headlamp patterns just passes m.o.t

o/s/r tyre low

slight grease loss from o/s/f c/v boot

Pass 5 Mar 2007 153,996 miles

advise o/s/f drive shaft boot

advise o/s/f top ball joint

advise p/s/f headlamp image

Fail 2 Mar 2007 153,995 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise o/s/f drive shaft boot

advise o/s/f headlamp image

advise o/s/f top ball joint

Fail 17 Mar 2006 153,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front top ball joints

both head lamp images

offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2006 153,726 miles

both front top ball joints

both head lamp images

offside rear tyre

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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CAS 448A is a 1991 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1991 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 136,403 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 CAS 448A, 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 35 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAS 448A registered?

CAS 448A is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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