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G540 LAW

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,120 mi
Last recorded147,120 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG540 LAW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 147,120 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 146,975 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 141,425 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Jan 2009 141,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Feb 2008 135,860 miles

3 exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated.

Front wipers starting to split but still clear screen.

Fuel tank cap damaged but seals, advise replace.

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 135,858 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

3 exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front wipers starting to split but still clear screen.

Fuel tank cap damaged but seals, advise replace.

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sticker encroaching on to swept area outside zone 'A' by less than 40mm

Pass 13 Feb 2007 131,021 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 131,019 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 123,512 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2005 116,838 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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G540 LAW is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G540 LAW, 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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G540 LAW is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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