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H580 XYX

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

234,462 mi
Last recorded234,462 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH580 XYX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 234,462 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 231,408 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 231,372 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 227,172 miles

engine mounts feel weak

front inner wheel arches infront of wheels corroded and holed and ajoing panels corroded and holed

front subframe corroding

front tyres on limit bold inner edges

oil leak blowing back under veihcle

rattle when engine reved up

transmission holes in front body corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2016 227,172 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine mounts feel weak

front inner wheel arches infront of wheels corroded and holed and ajoing panels corroded and holed

front subframe corroding

front tyres on limit bold inner edges

oil leak blowing back under veihcle

rattle when engine reved up

transmission holes in front body corroding

Pass 28 May 2015 223,151 miles

front chassis corroding

offside floor weld repair

oil leaks

rear brake hose unions corroding

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Mar 2013 223,131 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 221,421 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 221,420 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 220,572 miles

brake pipe across axle starting to corrode

engine oil leak

nearside cv boot splitting

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

offside floor corrosion hole

offside front brake flexi hose perishing

oil leak

rear brake flexi hose unions corroding

Fail 2 Feb 2010 220,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake pipe across axle starting to corrode

engine oil leak

nearside cv boot splitting

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

offside floor corrosion hole

offside front brake flexi hose perishing

rear brake flexi hose unions corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2009 211,408 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 211,392 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 201,607 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 201,606 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 191,690 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 191,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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H580 XYX is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H580 XYX, 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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H580 XYX is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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