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H187 XHX

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,100 mi
Last recorded99,100 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH187 XHX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 99,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Pass 14 Oct 2024 99,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 99,028 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Clutch opperation

Front tyres badly worn, perished and cracked.

Horn opperation

Nearside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside front pads at 2mm

Oil leaks

Washer delivery

Pass 26 Jul 2023 98,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 98,490 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch release bearing noisy

Pass 20 Aug 2021 98,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 97,364 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

clutch release bearing noisy

corrosion to o/s/f chassis under battery

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,216 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 97,216 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 91,617 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust bracket bolt missing

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

engine oil leak

noise from o/s/r brake back plate

Fail 9 Oct 2017 91,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust bracket bolt missing

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

engine oil leak

noise from o/s/r brake back plate

Pass 4 Oct 2016 84,775 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 84,775 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 81,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer tread area

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,024 miles

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

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

exhaust centre section corroded

headlamp beam image deteriorating on both lamps

Pass 7 Oct 2013 72,651 miles

headlight patterns poor

Pass 9 Oct 2012 61,357 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 50,982 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 50,911 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 50,471 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 49,432 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,031 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 48,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 XHX is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H187 XHX, 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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H187 XHX is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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