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G872 BGV

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

155,923 mi
Last recorded155,923 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG872 BGV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 155,923 miles

Front Suspension and steering components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 150,745 miles

Front Suspension and steering components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 150,642 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in wheel arch (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor under car and also on sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension and steering components have age related deterioration and corrosion.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 150,409 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension and steering components corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 150,306 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 150,241 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

slight malfunction on o/s/r lights

washers weak

Pass 26 Oct 2020 150,131 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 150,131 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 149,869 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 149,706 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 146,466 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 144,345 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 141,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner rack ends worn

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 141,940 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner rack ends worn

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2014 139,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 137,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 133,815 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 127,735 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 122,955 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 118,007 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 112,325 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 105,593 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 97,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front bump stop missing. Offside front bump stop split.

Fail 24 Nov 2006 97,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front bump stop missing, offside front bump stop split,

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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G872 BGV is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 G872 BGV, 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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G872 BGV is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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