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H575 ELE

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,491 mi
Last recorded155,491 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH575 ELE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 155,491 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot/floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/multiple holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch multiple holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

front wipers not parking correctly

reverse lights not working

Pass 26 Sep 2017 155,371 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 155,133 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 13 May 2016 155,130 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 21 May 2013 155,044 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 154,978 miles

ADVISE:heavy engine oil leak

ADVISE:indicators stopped working but then started again suspect relay/switch

Advise:both rear upper rubber shock absorber mountings splitting/perishing

Advise:headlamp dip beams reduced strength & pattern will possibly require new lamps by next mot

Advise:slight corrosion exhaust system

Advise:windscreen scratched

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 154,480 miles

Advise:both headlamp patterns detiorating

Advise:n/s/f side light lens has a small hole in it

Advise:o/s/r flexi brake hose detiorating

Advise:oil leak gearbox area

Advise:slight detioration of exhaust system

Fail 14 Jun 2011 154,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Advise:both headlamp patterns detiorating

Advise:n/s/f side light lens has a small hole in it

Advise:o/s/r flexi brake hose detiorating

Advise:oil leak gearbox area

Advise:slight detioration of exhaust system

Pass 30 Apr 2010 154,065 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 154,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2009 151,937 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 148,278 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 144,141 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 144,124 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 141,989 miles

Nearside Front 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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H575 ELE is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H575 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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H575 ELE is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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