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G817 OHL

1990 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

236,027 mi
Last recorded236,027 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG817 OHL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2012 236,027 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside & offside front inner door panels holed and corroded.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside & nearside front inner wheel arch panels holed and corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front outer wheel arch holed & corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 226,548 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 223,250 miles

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

coolant low

exhaust rubbers cracking

front chassis corroding

front number plate damaged

offside front inner wing corroded

offside lower door cover slightly insecure

offside rear inner arch corroding

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

radiator poor

Fail 13 Jan 2010 223,250 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

coolant low

exhaust rear clamp missing

exhaust rubbers cracking

front chassis corroding

front number plate damaged

offside front inner wing corroded

offside lower door cover slightly insecure

offside rear inner arch corroding

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

radiator poor

slight earth fault on dash board

Pass 9 Jan 2009 220,327 miles

headlamp beams poor

offside chassis corroding

offside front brake slightly juddering

oil and coolant leak

raer exhaust clamp missing

rear trailing arms corroding

Fail 8 Jan 2009 220,327 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp beams poor

offside chassis corroding

offside front brake slightly juddering

oil and coolant leak

raer exhaust clamp missing

rear trailing arms corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2008 217,632 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 217,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coolant leak

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear parking brake not locking out & incorrectly adjusted.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 214,566 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Nov 2006 214,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 211,533 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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G817 OHL is a 1990 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G817 OHL, 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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G817 OHL is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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