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G899 ARV

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

232,141 mi
Last recorded232,141 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG899 ARV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 232,141 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 228,687 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 224,789 miles

Corrosion in nearside rear and offside front jacking points

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 224,774 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner mudgaurd (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion in nearside rear and offside front jacking points

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 219,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 219,268 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis flexes with lower wishbone movement (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 215,265 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 215,242 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 210,587 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 210,570 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 207,137 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 207,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 203,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 198,526 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 194,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 194,508 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

drivers seat wobbly on frame

nearside wiper starting to split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 190,647 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Jun 2011 190,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2010 183,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to front number plate

unable to test brake pipes where routed through car

unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Jun 2009 175,187 miles

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 167,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed inside vehicle.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 160,541 miles

ns headlight poor pattern

windscreen chipped zone b

Fail 6 Jun 2007 160,541 miles

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

ns headlight poor pattern

windscreen chipped zone b

Pass 7 Jun 2006 151,425 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 151,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nsf outer anti roll bar bush worn

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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G899 ARV is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G899 ARV, 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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G899 ARV is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 24 April 1990.

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