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H522 WYJ

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,341 mi
Last recorded130,341 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH522 WYJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 130,341 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 130,341 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 128,419 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 128,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,561 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 123,967 miles

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern deterioating

o/s/r brake flexi sits close to wheel

screenwash operation fluctuating

Fail 1 Sep 2010 123,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern deterioating

o/s/r brake flexi sits close to wheel

screenwash operation fluctuating

Pass 8 Sep 2009 120,271 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 120,252 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 118,319 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 118,317 miles

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

both tank straps corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2007 113,092 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 107,735 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 107,735 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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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H522 WYJ is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H522 WYJ, 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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H522 WYJ is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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