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H314 DNJ

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,516 mi
Last recorded166,516 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH314 DNJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 166,516 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 164,059 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective cable ties fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 tank strap rusted away and insecure, tank remains secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 164,059 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective cable ties fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 tank strap rusted away and insecure, tank remains secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 160,130 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 160,129 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside outer sill corroded, outside of prescribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2021 157,397 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

offside sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2019 151,459 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 151,459 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 150,071 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 149,784 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 149,773 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 143,108 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 142,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 139,234 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 136,891 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 136,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 135,215 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 135,143 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 132,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 132,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 129,201 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 126,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear axle beam slightly corroded

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2009 123,292 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 123,289 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 115,428 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 112,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

drivers seat loose on runners

exhaust centre section damaged

radiator core deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2006 106,755 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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H314 DNJ is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 H314 DNJ, 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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H314 DNJ is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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