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G123 VYL

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

156,360 mi
Last recorded156,360 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG123 VYL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 156,360 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 153,079 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 153,057 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 153,050 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 152,647 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 150,198 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2021 160,197 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 148,151 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 146,799 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 144,461 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 144,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light comes on when brake pressed (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 142,423 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 140,989 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 139,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 137,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 135,713 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 13,367 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 132,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play detected in offside of steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2009 132,498 miles

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

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

slight play detected in offside of steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 130,650 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play detected in offside of steering rack

Pass 11 May 2007 129,659 miles

as previous advise sheet

Fail 3 May 2007 129,659 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside track rod has play in

rear brake flexi hose ferrule corroded

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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G123 VYL is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1990 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 131,953 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 G123 VYL, 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 36 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G123 VYL registered?

G123 VYL is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 25 April 1990.

Is G123 VYL safe to buy?

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