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H120 BKM

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,637 mi
Last recorded174,637 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH120 BKM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 174,637 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2026 174,633 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

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

Pass 21 May 2025 173,390 miles

Front lower spring cup mounting bushes deterioated

headlamp beam poor

Fail 14 May 2025 173,388 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested front brakes binding on (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front lower spring cup mounting bushes deterioated

headlamp beam poor

Pass 13 Nov 2013 172,356 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 170,116 miles

exhaust leaking

nearside front chassis runner corroded

noise from nearside front wheel bearing

rear part of offside outer sill corroded

Fail 5 May 2012 170,114 miles

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

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

exhaust leaking

noise form nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 May 2011 167,482 miles

Front o/side chassis sections showing signs of corrotion

Fail 16 May 2011 167,479 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front o/side chassis sections showing signs of corrotion

Pass 12 May 2010 163,267 miles

Both Front cv gators cracking

Exhaust rattling front centre

Front chassis area showing signs of corrotion

Pass 18 May 2009 160,087 miles

Co level at limits

Fail 15 May 2009 160,086 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Co level at limits

Pass 21 May 2008 153,216 miles

Front shocker bushes worn may need replacing in future

Rear o/side hand brake at limits

Wipers worn

Pass 17 May 2007 146,989 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 140,899 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 140,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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H120 BKM is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H120 BKM, 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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H120 BKM is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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