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G793 RUS

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,837 mi
Last recorded134,837 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG793 RUS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 134,837 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 134,825 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

general corrosion on bodywork and doors

hole in right hand front sill area

hole in right hand rear wheel arch area

left hand front brake binding slightly

left hand front indicator lens broken

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

right hand front indicator lens cracked

slight wear in both steering arm joints

small chip in windscreen

surface corrosion on both rear brake discs

surface corrosion on right hand front brake disc

Pass 26 Mar 2009 134,374 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 134,339 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

FRONT TYRES WEARING AT OUTER EDGES.

GENERAL CORROSION AT BODY INCLUDING DOORS.

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

SCREW IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

Pass 21 Mar 2008 133,971 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 133,956 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

BITS OF METAL IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS.

BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS CORRODED.

CORROSION AT BATTERY TRAY AND L/H/F TRAY.

DRIVE BELTS LOOSE .

GENERAL BODY CORROSION.

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.

SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 131,868 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rear box fouling mudflap

general body and underbody corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

right hand front indicator lens cracked

right hand handbrake performance low

slight wear in steering rack

slightly poor image at right hand headlight

Pass 13 Mar 2006 124,693 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

CLUTCH NOISY?.

EXHAUST CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK.

GENERAL ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT DOORS.

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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G793 RUS is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G793 RUS, 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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G793 RUS is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 18 January 1990.

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