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G296 UAP

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,844 mi
Last recorded84,844 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG296 UAP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 84,844 miles

ALL Service brakes noisy on application

Both headlight reflectors tarnished & in poor condition only just emiting a dip beam image therefore a borderline pass...

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre lightly perished & wearing on the outside edge of the tyre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front & Nearside front tyres are perished & cracking in the tread area of the tyres. ( replacement advised ).

Offside rear tyre perished in the tread area. ( replacement advised )

Fail 4 Nov 2013 84,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL Service brakes noisy on application

FRONT WIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED DUE TO THE LACK OF FLUID FROM THE WASHER JETS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre lightly perished & wearing on the outside edge of the tyre

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

Offside front & Nearside front tyres are perished & cracking in the tread area of the tyres. ( replacement advised ).

Offside rear tyre perished in the tread area. ( replacement advised )

Pass 24 May 2012 84,191 miles

off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 May 2012 84,190 miles

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

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Dec 2010 83,814 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

fuel filter rusting

Fail 29 Dec 2010 83,814 miles

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

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

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

fuel filter rusting

Pass 8 Jan 2010 83,180 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 83,180 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 82,537 miles

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 82,357 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 81,709 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 81,709 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2006 81,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 81,205 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 79,060 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2005 79,060 miles

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

oil leak

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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G296 UAP is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G296 UAP, 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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G296 UAP is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 15 May 1990.

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