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H571 ELE

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

143,567 mi
Last recorded143,567 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH571 ELE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 143,567 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive core plug on engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 143,488 miles

Coolant leak core plug ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 143,350 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 143,347 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 143,158 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 142,889 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 142,820 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 142,505 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 142,174 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 141,625 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 141,621 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 140,660 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 139,572 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 139,572 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 138,193 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f floor corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2012 138,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f floor corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2011 136,849 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 135,392 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 134,904 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 132,321 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 132,277 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 129,188 miles

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

both rear tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 19 Jun 2006 129,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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H571 ELE is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H571 ELE, 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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H571 ELE is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 7 September 1990.

Is H571 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for H571 ELE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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