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G580 JOB

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

183,555 mi
Last recorded183,555 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG580 JOB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 183,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 183,428 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 183,426 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 182,260 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))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front door corrode and 'A' post has a small hole in

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

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

Various components under neath of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 182,246 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge. 185/65/15 H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No coolant in engine

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front door corrode and 'A' post has a small hole in

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various components under neath of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 179,198 miles

Center exhaust rubbers cracked and split

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Offside front under body showing corrosion

Slight windscreen damage

Various underneath components corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2016 179,197 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Center exhaust rubbers cracked and split

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Offside front under body showing corrosion

Slight windscreen damage

Various underneath components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 176,553 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 176,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

headlight reflectors deteriorating

osr wheel arch trim loose

Pass 23 Apr 2012 176,351 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 176,351 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 175,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2009 174,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

some rust to o/s front lower door panel & o/s front lower door pillar

Fail 16 Sep 2009 173,951 miles

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses perished

chip in windscreen (zone A)

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear join

unable to check both rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2008 172,679 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 172,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 68,752 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 168,752 miles

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

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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G580 JOB is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 G580 JOB, 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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G580 JOB is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 4 May 1990.

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