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H332 MPB

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

212,151 mi
Last recorded212,151 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH332 MPB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 212,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 208,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 205,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 205,088 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cracked all way round (1.1.15 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Dimly (1.1.10 (f))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty weak at holding in position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Has Small Hole In Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat mechanism has slight play

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 203,818 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty weak at holding in position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cracked all way round (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front seat mechanism has slight play

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 203,809 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 203,772 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 201,663 miles

Brake warning light dim on dash

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

Indicator switch faulty weak at holding right hand turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front seat mechanism has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 201,663 miles

Brake warning light dim on dash

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

Indicator switch faulty weak at holding right hand turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front seat mechanism has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 201,077 miles

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

Front bump stops deteriorated

Indicator switch faulty very weak at holding right hand turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear corrosion starting on inner wheel arch

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure inc side light bulb (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat mechanism has slight play

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear corrosion starting on inner wheel arch but not gone through

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

Rear Bump stops missing both sides

Pass 12 Jun 2020 200,336 miles

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

Front bump stops deteriorated

Indicator switch faulty very weak at holding right hand turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front head light only just met the requirements

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

Rear Bump stops missing both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion starting on O/S/R inner wheel arch but not gone through

Fail 11 Jun 2020 200,332 miles

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

Front bump stops deteriorated

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

Indicator switch faulty very weak at holding right hand turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front head light only just met the requirements

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

Rear Bump stops missing both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion starting on O/S/R inner wheel arch but not gone through

Pass 11 Jun 2019 199,465 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage From low pressure pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front head light only just met the requirements, will have to be replaced for next year.

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

Rear Bump stops missing both sides

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 196,228 miles

Offside headlamp only just met requirements

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

rear exhaust rubber hanging by a thread!

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 14 Jun 2018 196,225 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp only just met requirements

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust rubber hanging by a thread!

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 10 May 2017 196,211 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak large oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 6 May 2017 196,203 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak very heavy

power steering pump noisy

Pass 24 May 2016 194,513 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heavy oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 194,513 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle mount broken (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heavy oil leak

two rear mounting rubber badly perish

Pass 17 Apr 2015 192,369 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 192,357 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 188,057 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 181,317 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 176,630 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 176,630 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 175,896 miles

slight engine smoking when hot /blue/

Fail 14 Mar 2011 175,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 171,082 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 171,082 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 166,394 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 158,794 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 158,794 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 151,032 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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H332 MPB is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 H332 MPB, 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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H332 MPB is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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