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H156 TNG

1991 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,106 mi
Last recorded139,106 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH156 TNG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,106 miles

engine has minor oil leak

fuel filter is corroded bad,but not leaking

nearside front tyre is on 3mm

nearside rear boot floor is slightly corroded

offside front brake hose is slightly deteriated

radiator is in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2011 138,151 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter badly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 138,151 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 137,537 miles

Both rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated.

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

MAJOR oil leak.

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

Radiator deteriorated.

Slight corrosion to front cross member.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 137,537 miles

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

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

Both rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated.

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

MAJOR oil leak.

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

Radiator deteriorated.

Slight corrosion to front cross member.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 135,575 miles

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated.

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 135,575 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 130,356 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 127,906 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 127,906 miles

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

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

n/s wiperblade split

Pass 17 Nov 2006 124,406 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 124,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Small hole o/s/f headlamp

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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H156 TNG is a 1991 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H156 TNG, 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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H156 TNG is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 24 June 1991.

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