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H161 AEW

1990 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,253 mi
Last recorded74,253 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH161 AEW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 74,253 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 72,849 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 72,844 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 72,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear inner (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 71,410 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 70,536 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 70,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 70,361 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 70,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 70,089 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 70,088 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 69,074 miles

Nearside Rear Advise handbrake performance on r/n/s

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jun 2019 69,074 miles

Nearside Rear Advise handbrake performance on r/n/s

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 67,989 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inbalanced

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 65,714 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,423 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 64,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,390 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 64,380 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 63,620 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2013 63,585 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,650 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,575 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,537 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,548 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,612 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 57,031 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 55,169 miles

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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H161 AEW is a 1990 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H161 AEW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H161 AEW registered?

H161 AEW is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 10 August 1990.

Is H161 AEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H161 AEW shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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