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H232 CNB

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,266 mi
Last recorded150,266 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH232 CNB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 150,266 miles

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

Rear SLIGHT CORROSION

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 142,968 miles

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

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

Front wings slight corroded

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 139,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring mount has a slightly play

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 138,746 miles

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

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

Suspension components are slightly corrected

Pass 10 May 2022 135,044 miles

Front slight play in link arms

Central heat shield deteriating above exhaust box

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 135,024 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 134,610 miles

Nearside Passengers door mirror glass missing. Vehicle has interior mirror and offside door mirror.

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing heavily corroded.

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 134,610 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front silencer corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside and nearside excessively worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty Indicators only worked after several applications of switch. Continued to work afterwards. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Passengers door mirror glass missing. Vehicle has interior mirror and offside door mirror.

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing heavily corroded.

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

Vacuum pipe missing from engine on nearside of vehicle.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 133,370 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 133,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery Tray Corrored

Pass 28 Nov 2017 132,558 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 132,556 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 132,538 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 132,513 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 132,512 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 132,467 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 132,431 miles

corrosion on front chassis

nsf and osf flexi brake pipes cracking

os and ns front shockabsorber rubbers cracking

osf outer cv boot splitting

wear in front anti roll bar rubbers

Pass 5 Nov 2012 132,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

all exhaust rubbers poor condition

front subframe,both front inner wheel arches,battery compartment rear sills,rear wheel arches all corroded

front subrframe corroded and welded

offside front brake dust cover missing

Fail 30 Oct 2012 132,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

all exhaust rubbers poor condition

front subframe,both front inner wheel arches,battery compartment rear sills,rear wheel arches all corroded

front subrframe corroded and welded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 132,091 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front doors at bottom on inside corroded & holed

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under body & mechanical parts corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2011 132,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front doors at bottom on inside corroded & holed

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside washer jet not working but nearside puts plenty of water on screen

under body & mechanical parts corroded

bonnet hinge on nearside front broken

Pass 1 Dec 2010 132,022 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 132,022 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front brake disc dust covers corroded and in poor condition

front subframe welded repair on both sides

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed not witn prescibed area

underbody /floor and front chassis corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 131,498 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 131,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

suspension parts corroded

under body corroded & inner wingsat bottom

Pass 26 Nov 2008 131,248 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 131,248 miles

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

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

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 131,042 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 130,787 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 130,787 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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H232 CNB is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H232 CNB, 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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H232 CNB is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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