MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
inner front door(s) corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
inner front door(s) corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
front both jacking points corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front both jacking points corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
plus advisories as test on 29/058/2007.
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front seat loose on mounting frame.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
An item not tested (Manual)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r tyre side wall perished
wiper blade ends split
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G978 OGH is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 G978 OGH, 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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G978 OGH is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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