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G937 VYR

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

275,608 mi
Last recorded275,608 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG937 VYR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 275,608 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 274,700 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 273,277 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2023 273,252 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

patches of underside corrosion

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2022 272,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner arch heavy corrosion

Offside Front chassis leg heavy corrosion

patches of corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2020 271,567 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front chassis legs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 270,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 269,731 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 268,861 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 268,086 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 265,566 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 265,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 264,880 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2014 262,299 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

patches of corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2014 262,299 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

patches of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2013 250,120 miles

small patches of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2012 238,457 miles

patches of corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2011 228,882 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 221,849 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 210,697 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 202,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 194,030 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 186,201 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 186,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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G937 VYR is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G937 VYR, 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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What year was G937 VYR registered?

G937 VYR is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 14 May 1990.

Is G937 VYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for G937 VYR shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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