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H349 CAP

1991 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,376 mi
Last recorded164,376 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH349 CAP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourGreen
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

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2015 164,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 158,676 miles

Both Front Headlamp Beam Patterns Slightly Weak

Exhaust Mounting Rubbers Starting To Crack/Perish

Floors, Inner Wheel Arches & Front Chassis Starting To Rust

Front Brake Hose Starting To Perish

Front Bumper Slight Damage

Front Number Plate Cracked

Frony & Rear Suspension Coil Springs, Rear Suspension Stabiliser Arms & Rear Axle Starting To Rust

Near Side Rear Indicator Lens - Small Crack

Off Side & Near Side Front Outer Driveshaft Boot Starting To Crack/Perish

Off Side Front Headlamp Glass Cracked

Oil Leak

Power Steering Pipes Damp - No Leak

Rear Metal Brake Pipes Starting To Rust

Slight Play in Steering Rack

Small Stone Chip in Front Windscreen

Suspension Mounting/Bushes Starting To Rust/Perish

Pass 23 Mar 2013 152,277 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

floors, inner wheel arches and front chassis starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear suspension stabiliser arms and rear axle starting to rust

nearside rear indicator lens small crack

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

oil leak

power steering pipes damp- no leak

rear tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 29 Mar 2012 146,674 miles

front bumper slight damage

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front chassis, front/ rear inner wheel arches and floors starting to rust

nearside rear indicator lens small crack

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front/ both rear suspension coil springs, rear suspension stabiliser arms and rear axle starting to rust

oil leak

power steering pipes damp- no leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 29 Mar 2012 146,674 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front bumper slight damage

front chassis, front/ rear inner wheel arches and floors starting to rust

nearside rear brake disc worn

nearside rear indicator lens small crack

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front/ both rear suspension coil springs, rear suspension stabiliser arms and rear axle starting to rust

oil leak

power steering pipes damp- no leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 26 Mar 2011 140,043 miles

both front headlamp beams slightly weak

front chassis and front/ rear inner wheel arches strating to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on outer edge

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front/ both rear suspension coil springs, rear stabiliser arms and rear axle starting to rust

oil leak

power steering pipes damp- no leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 12 Apr 2010 137,047 miles

front suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside rear indicator lens small crack

offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front sidelamp lens small crack

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear inner arches starting to rust

rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension/ stabiliser arms starting to rust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2009 134,695 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

chassis and inner wings starting to rust

front brake hose starting to perish

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

rear axle starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Apr 2009 134,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

chassis and inner wings starting to rust

front brake hose starting to perish

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

rear axle starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2008 122,233 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust blow from front pipe/cat

nearside and offside headlamps beam images faint

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 11 Apr 2008 122,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust blow from front pipe/cat

nearside and offside headlamps beam images faint

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 14 Apr 2007 118,563 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 118,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 111,701 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 111,582 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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H349 CAP is a 1991 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H349 CAP, 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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H349 CAP is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 16 May 1991.

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