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H513 ELU

1990 Saab 900 I 16V

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,126 mi
Last recorded149,126 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Saab 900 I 16V135,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH513 ELU
MakeSaab
Model900 I 16V
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 149,126 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 149,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 139,991 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 139,989 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 130,540 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 130,538 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 900 I 16V?

Based on 1,215 MOT tests across 269 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,938
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 92
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 77
parking brake recording little or no effort 65
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 62
constant velocity joint gaiter split 60
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H513 ELU is a 1990 Saab 900 I 16V in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Saab 900 I 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 135,813 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 I 16V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H513 ELU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 I 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Saab 900 I 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H513 ELU registered?

H513 ELU is a 1990 Saab 900 I 16V, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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