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H180 YCA

1990 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,666 mi
Last recorded180,666 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH180 YCA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 180,666 miles

Rear Axle corroding

Sills have slight corrosion

Both doors are corroded on inner sides

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front and rear brake application slightly uneven during rate of increase and decrease

Fuel cap washer / seal deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device defective

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device defective

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 180,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Indicator switch faulty Doe not remain on (1.4.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel cap washer / seal deteriorating

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Inner side door corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Axle corroding

Sills have slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2016 175,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Nearside and offside brake hoses deteriorating

Fuel cap washer/seal deteriorating

Main beam / indicator stalk switch has a intermittent fault

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load push release button (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak slight ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Registration plate has a black screw cap fitted which may cause registration plate to be misread

Fail 24 Nov 2016 175,431 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Nearside and offside brake hoses deteriorating

Fuel cap washer/seal deteriorating

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load push release button (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak slight ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 172,333 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 172,268 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 170,456 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 170,456 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

could not inspect front break pads

Pass 16 Oct 2012 166,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 163,419 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 145,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

slight cut to offside front tyre sidewall

wiper blades poor

Fail 14 Oct 2010 145,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight cut to offside front tyre sidewall

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Oct 2009 119,664 miles

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

Oil leak

fog light switch slight fault

nearside headlamp beam image faded

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 13 Oct 2009 119,664 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fog light switch slight fault

nearside headlamp beam image faded

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 4 Oct 2008 101,831 miles

slight crack to center exhaust pipe with slight blowing

Fail 11 Oct 2007 82,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 82,451 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 63,822 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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H180 YCA is a 1990 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 H180 YCA, 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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H180 YCA is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 23 November 1990.

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