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G197 BBY

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

194,368 mi
Last recorded194,368 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG197 BBY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 194,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 192,140 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 192,140 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with side light (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 189,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 189,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure 2xmounting rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 187,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 184,521 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 182,437 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 182,437 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 181,005 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 181,005 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 179,195 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 177,132 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 177,018 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 173,878 miles

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

Oil leak oil preasure switch

Fail 14 Aug 2017 173,878 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both coming on when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released on with side lights (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak oil preasure switch

Pass 4 Aug 2016 169,876 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 166,043 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 165,960 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 162,509 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 159,589 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 159,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting rubbers are deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front (both) Seats have free play in their runners

front (both) Tyre(s) are wearing on the inner edges

severe Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2012 156,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front chassis starting to corrode up

Pass 5 Aug 2011 152,433 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 152,286 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 148,554 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 144,586 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 140,138 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 135,670 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 135,664 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 132,825 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 132,825 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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G197 BBY is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G197 BBY, 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.

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G197 BBY is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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