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H737 VYS

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,181 mi
Last recorded101,181 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH737 VYS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 101,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Jan 2016 101,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,397 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 97,117 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 97,090 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 88,045 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 88,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

flexi brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

rear trailing arms heavily corroded

slight blow rear exhaust joint

Pass 20 May 2010 85,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s & o/s rear shockabsorber mounts corroded

Fail 14 May 2010 85,877 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s & o/s rear shockabsorber mounts corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2008 84,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 83,012 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 80,532 miles

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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H737 VYS is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H737 VYS, 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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H737 VYS is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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