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H172 DRO

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,542 mi
Last recorded135,542 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH172 DRO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 135,542 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 135,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 132,229 miles

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Fail 3 Sep 2007 132,229 miles

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

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

BOTH T.R.E BOOTS SPLIT

FRONT FLEXY BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN WEAKENING

O/S/R SUSPENSION ARM RUSTY

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKE HOSE CRIMPS RUSTY

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

Pass 4 Sep 2006 128,353 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 128,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

HEADLIGHT PATTERNS WEAK

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

SLIGHT LEAK FRONT EXHAUST BOX

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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H172 DRO is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H172 DRO, 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 H172 DRO registered?

H172 DRO is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H172 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H172 DRO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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