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G526 TNJ

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,577 mi
Last recorded117,577 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG526 TNJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 117,577 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 117,577 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,242 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,210 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 108,874 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 101,996 miles

headlamp images poor

Pass 13 May 2014 99,973 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2014 99,973 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 May 2013 98,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

multiple oil leaks from the engine

nearside front outer cv gaiter partially insecure at the driveshaft end and has a slight leak of grease

nearside front wheel bearing starting too get noisy

Fail 1 May 2013 98,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

multiple oil leaks from the engine

nearside front outer cv gaiter partially insecure at the driveshaft end and has a slight leak of grease

Pass 13 Apr 2012 95,408 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak at the back of the engine

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,408 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak at the back of the engine

Pass 16 Apr 2011 93,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 90,688 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 90,681 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 87,672 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 86,322 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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G526 TNJ is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G526 TNJ, 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 G526 TNJ registered?

G526 TNJ is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 28 February 1990.

Is G526 TNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for G526 TNJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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