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H120 XHV

1991 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

183,649 mi
Last recorded183,649 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2008
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH120 XHV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2008 183,649 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 183,649 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 183,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 19 Nov 2007 177,530 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 177,528 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 175,202 miles

offside headlamp has hole in lens

Fail 23 Oct 2006 175,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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H120 XHV is a 1991 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1991 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 136,403 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 XHV, 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 35 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H120 XHV is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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