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H482 AAP

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

110,516 mi
Last recorded110,516 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH482 AAP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 110,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 110,185 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 110,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 110,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 110,135 miles

Engine warning lamp on /slight missfire

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Jul 2021 110,135 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine warning lamp on /slight missfire

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 May 2019 110,122 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65R15 Firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 110,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65R15 Firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 110,090 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 110,019 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 109,974 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2016 109,974 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 108,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 108,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,461 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 108,461 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 108,353 miles

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

Oil leak

engine worning light on

head light switch spins when turning on/off

os head lamp wiper inop

os wiper blade noisey

washers need adjusting

Fail 11 Oct 2011 108,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

engine worning light on

head light switch spins when turning on/off

os head lamp wiper inop

os wiper blade noisey

washers need adjusting

Pass 20 Sep 2010 108,195 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 108,086 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 108,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 107,848 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 107,848 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 107,197 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 107,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front tyre sidewalls perished,front registration plate damaged,front brake pads worn low and discs worn thin,offside wing repeater lamp damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2006 106,810 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 106,747 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight leak from exhaust front section,coolant level low,

Pass 1 Nov 2005 105,592 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 105,592 miles

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

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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H482 AAP is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 H482 AAP, 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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H482 AAP is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 21 November 1990.

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