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G358 BLC

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,571 mi
Last recorded161,571 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG358 BLC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 161,571 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 159,993 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 158,954 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 158,954 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 156,971 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 154,788 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 154,786 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 152,982 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 150,329 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 150,329 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2017 148,326 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

COOLANT LEAK

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVER SEAT SLIGHT MOVEMENT

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

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

OIL LEAKS

Fail 13 Oct 2017 148,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH (FRONT) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH (6.1.B.2)

BATTERY INSECURE

COOLANT LEAK

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DRIVER SEAT SLIGHT MOVEMENT

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

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

OIL LEAKS

Pass 5 Oct 2016 146,281 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER SURFACE CORRISION

IGNITION BARREL WORN

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED /CRACKS

OIL LEAKS

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

SLIGHT MARKS ON FRONT WINDSCREEN

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 146,277 miles

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

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER SURFACE CORRISION

IGNITION BARREL WORN

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED /CRACKS

OIL LEAKS

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

SLIGHT MARKS ON FRONT WINDSCREEN

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 144,525 miles

Advise child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Advise offside rear light lens damaged.

Advise offside rear tyre perished.

Advise oil leak.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 144,524 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Advise offside rear light lens damaged.

Advise offside rear tyre perished.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 142,301 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 142,301 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 139,476 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 136,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2009 136,864 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 133,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2007 132,336 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 131,200 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 131,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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G358 BLC is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G358 BLC, 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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G358 BLC is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 4 May 1990.

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