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H291 HLA

1991 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

234,705 mi
Last recorded234,705 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH291 HLA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 234,705 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 234,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 232,143 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 227,803 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 221,865 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 216,322 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 216,322 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 212,540 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 212,540 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 208,997 miles

Rear No rear seats fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2020 208,997 miles

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

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

Rear No rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2019 204,423 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 204,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 198,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both to axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 198,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe split open on top near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose bolts missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both to axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 198,340 miles

Indicator switch inoperative all (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres catching coil springs on full lock

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower corroded inner

Offside Front seat belt buckle button damaged

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

Offside Rear Inner Body not fully secure holes in wheel arch area front and back (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 197,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 197,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 193,526 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 188,660 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 180,337 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 180,337 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 174,513 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 174,492 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all last seats not in used when presented for testing

when steering full lock, tyres slight touching suspension

Pass 20 Mar 2012 169,298 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 167,277 miles

advise both front tyres 205/45/r16 and both rear tyres 205/50/r16

advise both rear tyres wearing low and perishing

advise centre seat belt stalk cover missing,but still works ok

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

advise handbrake travel high

advise near side rear seat belt webbing slight damage

advise off side front inner wing area corroding

advise power steering rack and pipes weeping

Fail 24 Mar 2011 167,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise both front shock asborber bushes worn

advise both front tyres 205/45/r16 and both rear tyres 205/50/r16

advise both rear tyres wearing low and perishing

advise centre seat belt stalk cover missing,but still works ok

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

advise handbrake travel high

advise near side rear seat belt webbing slight damage

advise off side front inner wing area corroding

advise power steering noisey

advise power steering rack and pipes weeping

Pass 5 Mar 2010 164,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear axle (bump stops) missing.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 159,581 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 155,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 155,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 152,598 miles

Oil leak

both rear axle stops missing. †both rear tyres wearing on inner edeges.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 148,530 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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H291 HLA is a 1991 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H291 HLA, 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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H291 HLA is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 20 March 1991.

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