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G305 XJO

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

152,631 mi
Last recorded152,631 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG305 XJO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 152,631 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 152,631 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 151,931 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 149,956 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 148,695 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,724 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 147,724 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 146,559 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 146,559 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 144,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 142,791 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 139,576 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 139,576 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 138,691 miles

Both rear shockers have a 'reduced' damping effect.

Front under-valance excessively corroded in both corners. However, this is not a 'Reason for Rejection', as this is not within a 'Prescribed Area'.

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes have been greased, limting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 138,691 miles

Both rear shockers have a 'reduced' damping effect.

Front under-valance excessively corroded in both corners. However, this is not a 'Reason for Rejection', as this is not within a 'Prescribed Area'.

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pipes have been greased, limting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 137,771 miles

Brake pipes have been greased, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 137,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 135,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 133,264 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 130,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 122,784 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 114,753 miles

n/s floor corroding but not within 30 cms of load bearing members

Pass 22 Mar 2006 111,246 miles

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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G305 XJO is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 G305 XJO, 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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What year was G305 XJO registered?

G305 XJO is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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