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H135 FGS

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,174 mi
Last recorded85,174 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH135 FGS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 85,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Near side Rear shock absorber securing nut appears to be rusted away to almost nothing

Off side Rear shock absorber securing nut appears to be rusted away to almost nothing

Oil leak to Gearbox

Oil leak to engine

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,543 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 68,416 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2007 84,056 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 59,045 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

Pass 22 Jun 2006 59,045 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

Pass 28 Sep 2005

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops showing signs of deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2005 57,191 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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H135 FGS is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H135 FGS, 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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What year was H135 FGS registered?

H135 FGS is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 31 October 1990.

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