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G991 ATP

1989 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,683 mi
Last recorded118,683 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Saab 900130,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG991 ATP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,683 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 118,186 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 118,014 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak underneath undefined

Fail 26 Jan 2024 118,008 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak underneath undefined

Pass 25 Jul 2022 117,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2021 117,410 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2021 117,410 miles

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

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2019 116,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 116,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 115,728 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 115,169 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 114,480 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 114,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 114,205 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 114,182 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 113,614 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 113,614 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 113,568 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 113,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2010 113,213 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 112,760 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 110,927 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 110,927 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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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G991 ATP is a 1989 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1989 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,399 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 G991 ATP, 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 37 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G991 ATP registered?

G991 ATP is a 1989 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is G991 ATP safe to buy?

The MOT history for G991 ATP shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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