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G406 VMG

1989 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,089 mi
Last recorded135,089 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG406 VMG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 135,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 134,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 134,180 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 134,180 miles

Offside Rear water in lamp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 134,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear water in lamp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 133,275 miles

Offside Rear bumpstop missing

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door difficult to open from outside

Offside Rear water in lamp

corrosion to underside not excessive

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2022 133,275 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door difficult to open from outside

Offside Rear water in lamp

corrosion to underside not excessive

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2021 132,585 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroded, but not likely to fail. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake effort only just passable.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 131,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 131,600 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 130,709 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 128,654 miles

Oil leak ()

check offside rear parking brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2017 127,702 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 127,555 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear check parking brakes

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 122,760 miles

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

play in inner steering rack joint

Fail 1 Mar 2016 122,688 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

play in inner steering rack joint

Pass 3 Mar 2015 116,272 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 116,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,573 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 104,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 99,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 90,738 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 80,678 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 71,305 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 63,657 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 58,521 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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G406 VMG is a 1989 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 G406 VMG, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G406 VMG registered?

G406 VMG is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 3 August 1989.

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