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G975 DRU

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

131,537 mi
Last recorded131,537 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG975 DRU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 131,537 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front door corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front heavily corroded & holed

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

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded & holed

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

both front wheel arch bumper mountings corroded & holed

Fail 28 Jan 2021 131,537 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front door corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front heavily corroded & holed

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

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded & holed

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

both front wheel arch bumper mountings corroded & holed

Pass 5 Feb 2020 131,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front door corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front door corroded and holed

Offside Rear wing corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 9 Jan 2020 131,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front door corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear wing corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front door corroded and holed

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

reverse light inoperative

Pass 27 Nov 2018 131,537 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 131,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 131,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 131,536 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 131,536 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 131,535 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 131,535 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 131,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 131,535 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 131,534 miles

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f inner wing holed

Fail 2 May 2012 131,534 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f inner wing holed

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 131,331 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 131,331 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 129,188 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 129,187 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 125,881 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 125,880 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 124,558 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel box small play

Pass 15 Sep 2006 115,120 miles

1. Rear Tyres Wearing On Edges. 2. Rear Exhaust Joint Has A Slight Leak. 3. Exhaust System Rusty.

Fail 11 Sep 2006 115,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 107,405 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 107,385 miles

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

oil leak around transmission. †N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

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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G975 DRU is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 G975 DRU, 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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G975 DRU is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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