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G33 EDU

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,839 mi
Last recorded87,839 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG33 EDU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 87,839 miles

Extensive Undersealing Front & Rear Suspension & Chassis Components

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Upper & Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Upper & Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 87,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Extensive Undersealing Front & Rear Suspension & Chassis Components

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Upper & Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Upper & Lower Suspension Arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 87,827 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 87,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 87,614 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 87,614 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Retaining Nut on by Two Threads, Retightened (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 87,519 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 87,519 miles

Headlamp aim too high os and ns (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 87,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 87,312 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 87,042 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 87,032 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 86,973 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 86,436 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 86,387 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 85,981 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 85,981 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,835 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wear/cracking

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2016 84,799 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wear/cracking

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2015 84,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 83,290 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 81,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Mar 2012 79,641 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,432 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 76,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 73,042 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,051 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 66,266 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 64,112 miles

n/s/r jacking area corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2006 60,182 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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G33 EDU is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G33 EDU, 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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G33 EDU is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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