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H792 AME

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,931 mi
Last recorded180,931 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH792 AME
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 180,931 miles

damage to offside rear wheel arch

excessive corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch area front of wheel

excessive corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area front of wheel

Fail 27 Jun 2014 180,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to offside rear wheel arch

excessive corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch area front of wheel

excessive corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area front of wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2013 178,451 miles

Oil leak

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

crack in offside outer rear wheel arch

Fail 9 Feb 2013 178,448 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 177,302 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 177,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 127,465 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

n/s/f body trim missing

Fail 16 Jan 2008 127,465 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

n/s/f body trim missing

Pass 15 Nov 2006 127,464 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 127,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

near side rear tyre perrished

unable to open rear boot lid

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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H792 AME is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H792 AME, 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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What year was H792 AME registered?

H792 AME is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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