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H425 OSG

1991 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,186 mi
Last recorded76,186 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Saab 900136,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH425 OSG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,186 miles

Oil leak

borderline play in both anti roll bar bushes at hubs

borderline travel at handbrake lever

front number plate cracked

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 20 Jan 2010 76,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

borderline play in both anti roll bar bushes at hubs

borderline travel at handbrake lever

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,645 miles

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

boot floor pan corroded and holed at nearside

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Jan 2009 71,642 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

boot floor pan corroded and holed at nearside

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 67,631 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

corrosion on front suspension components

offside front flexi hose starting to perish

Fail 15 Jan 2008 67,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

corrosion on front suspension components

offside front flexi hose starting to perish

Pass 16 Jan 2007 63,301 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 63,301 miles

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

front brake imbalance(borderline)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 58,714 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 58,662 miles

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

slight brake judder n/s/f

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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H425 OSG is a 1991 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H425 OSG, 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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H425 OSG is a 1991 Saab 900, first registered on 21 February 1991.

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