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H130 BYJ

1991 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

226,954 mi
Last recorded226,954 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH130 BYJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 226,954 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 226,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 226,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis steering rack chassis tunnel area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside front areas and rear areas all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear handbrake effort only just met required braking effort of 16%,actual recorded effort ,time of test 19%

steering wheel movement up and down

Pass 15 Sep 2022 225,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight movement at steering wheel/ column

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 225,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight movement at steering wheel/ column

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 225,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

front and rear bush's slightly worn

slight movement at steering wheel/column

Pass 25 Sep 2020 224,479 miles

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

Front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Coolant leak interior dash area ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective borderline excessively poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

slight movement at steering wheel/column

Fail 9 Sep 2020 224,479 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear tie rod mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear tie rod mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front and rear extensive welding repairs carried out alround and covered

Front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Coolant leak and vehicle nearside interior dash area ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective borderline excessively poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

movement at steering wheel/column

Pass 10 Sep 2019 223,833 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Road spring mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 220,980 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perrished

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 220,980 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perrished

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 220,880 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OS AND NS FRONT CHASSIS AT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OS AND NS REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH BY SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FROM EXPANSION BOTTLE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected OSR TOP SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT, END OF BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTER JACKING POINTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 218,206 miles

Both front anti roll bar outer bushes worn .

Cracks in N/S/F tyre tread .

Minor blow from centre silencer & exhaust pipe .

N/S wing repeater faded .

O/S door mirror cracked .

Slight corrosion to N/S/R inner wing & rear floor pan .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 217,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR & INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Crack in N/S/R tyre tread .

Front anti roll bar outer bushes worn .

N/S wiper blade split at ends .

O/S door mirror cracked .

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight corrosion to N/S/R inner wing & floor pan .

Slight exhaust blow from centre silencer/ pipe .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' On 10mm limit . (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 215,578 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 215,578 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 211,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 211,909 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 208,417 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 204,741 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 204,738 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 200,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 200,806 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 196,444 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 28 May 2010 188,801 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 188,801 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 186,354 miles

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2008 183,880 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 176,719 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 176,547 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 167,220 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H130 BYJ is a 1991 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 H130 BYJ, 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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H130 BYJ is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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