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H135 YGT

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

189,488 mi
Last recorded189,488 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 189,488 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 189,368 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 188,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 188,322 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 187,785 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 187,785 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 186,867 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 185,322 miles

FUEL CAP DAMAGED BUT STILL SEALING

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 185,322 miles

FUEL CAP DAMAGED BUT STILL SEALING

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 185,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING TO CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG NEAR DRIVE SHAFT APERATURE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

FUEL CAP DAMAGED BUT STILL SEALING

Nearside Front JACKING POINT HOLED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED AND SPLIT (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2016 184,232 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 184,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 184,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre perished side wall

Pass 11 Feb 2014 184,110 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre perished side wall

Pass 22 Oct 2012 184,091 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 184,091 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 184,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 184,085 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 184,070 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 184,064 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 183,212 miles

oil leak

rad badley corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2009 183,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

rad badley corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2007 182,429 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 182,429 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 180,472 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 178,347 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 178,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s inner cv boot split

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 YGT is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 H135 YGT, 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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H135 YGT is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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