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G887 SUF

1990 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,527 mi
Last recorded102,527 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG887 SUF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2018 102,527 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear upper arm mount to body (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2017 100,155 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 100,154 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount not attatched to body (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 97,625 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 97,624 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 95,529 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,466 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,466 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 93,446 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,517 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Dec 2012 91,517 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Dec 2011 90,171 miles

Car has a genrally high levels of corrosion thoughout .

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 90,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Car has a genrally high levels of corrosion thoughout .

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 87,869 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,095 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 85,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2008 82,397 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 79,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 79,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 76,638 miles

corrosion adjacent to offside front inner wishbone mounting,centre exhaust section leaking,various oil leaks,nearside outer constant velocity joint gaitor perished

Pass 13 Dec 2005 74,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

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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G887 SUF is a 1990 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G887 SUF, 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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G887 SUF is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 12 January 1990.

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