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H187 LPR

1991 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,297 mi
Last recorded209,297 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH187 LPR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 209,297 miles

Front lower arm bushes worn

Front shocker bushes perished

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished

all suspension parts corroded

oil leaks

oil leaks

Fail 13 Nov 2020 209,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front lower arm bushes worn

Front shocker bushes perished

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished

all suspension parts corroded

oil leaks

oil leaks

Pass 15 Nov 2019 205,747 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front inner wing at bulk head corroded

Offside Front lower inner door corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 201,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front lower panel corroded and holed

Nearside Front oil cooler mount corroded

Offside Front Lower panel corroded and holed

Offside Front door lower inner section corroded

both fuel tank straps corroded

both rear coil springs corroded.

under side of car corroded front to back

Fail 24 Oct 2018 201,274 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking from rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure moves up and down (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor at suspension (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie bar mount point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front lower panel corroded and holed

Nearside Front oil cooler mount corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower panel corroded and holed

Offside Front door lower inner section corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both fuel tank straps corroded

under side of car corroded front to back

Pass 15 Nov 2017 197,469 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear coil spring mounts becoming corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2017 197,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at trailing arm mount point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount point corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount point and inner wing (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount point s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside door corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounts points (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 193,429 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 193,427 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed near wish bone (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 189,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axel corroded

oil leaks

Fail 29 Sep 2015 189,738 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axel corroded

oil leaks

Pass 23 Sep 2014 185,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

offside door corroded at bottom

Fail 23 Sep 2014 185,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust heat sheild loose

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

offside door corroded at bottom

Pass 11 Oct 2013 182,254 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear trayling arms corroded

fuel tank damp

n/s front suspension mount slighty corroded(at lower wishbone)

o/s and n/s rear upper shocker bushes slighty perished

Fail 10 Oct 2013 182,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear trayling arms corroded

fuel tank damp

n/s front suspension mount slighty corroded(at lower wishbone)

o/s and n/s rear upper shocker bushes slighty perished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 178,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery clamp loose

rear beam axel corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 178,020 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery clamp loose

rear beam axel corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 173,078 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 172,371 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 172,371 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 171,487 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 171,442 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 170,151 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 170,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Nov 2007 167,459 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 161,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 161,226 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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H187 LPR is a 1991 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H187 LPR, 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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H187 LPR is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 18 April 1991.

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