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H177 DRO

1990 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,344 mi
Last recorded164,344 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH177 DRO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 164,344 miles

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

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor close to acceptable limits.

n/s headlight almost deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r fog light slight dim.

o/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

oil leak.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 164,341 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

front+rear brake discs pitted/corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s mirror glass insecure.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 152,004 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrule starting to corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2009 151,948 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrule starting to corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2008 141,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 141,531 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 124,862 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

windscreen slight scratch o/s

Fail 12 Oct 2006 124,804 miles

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

nearside front track rod end worn

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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H177 DRO is a 1990 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H177 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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H177 DRO is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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