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H814 GUE

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,374 mi
Last recorded164,374 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH814 GUE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 164,374 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 162,831 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2025 162,831 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 162,090 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2024 162,070 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2023 161,318 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 161,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 160,496 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 158,547 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil Leak

Fail 15 Jun 2021 158,547 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil Leak

Pass 18 Jul 2019 158,319 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 156,554 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2018 156,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated centre of vehicle (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation seemed to grab and then release this would the vehicle around (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

small blow in exhaust

Pass 27 Apr 2017 155,256 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 155,250 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2016 153,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 153,792 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven caliper sized (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 142,490 miles

Oil leak

underbody corroding in places

Fail 28 Apr 2015 142,485 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

underbody corroding in places

Pass 31 May 2014 151,991 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 May 2013 150,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 150,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 147,742 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 147,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 146,331 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked

both number plates in poor condition

exhaust rusty and has slight blow

front chassis rails rusty and weak

front valance rusty and weak

head light pattern poor

nsr upper rear stableizer bar rubber worn

petrol cap not lockable but manufactor fitted cap

rear brakes pipes rusty

small chip in screen

water leak and oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2010 143,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Apr 2009 139,458 miles

both rear tyres damaged on outer edge!!

o/s/f suspension mount previously welded

Pass 29 Mar 2008 136,425 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 134,178 miles

all suspension bush`s perished

both rear brake hose`s perished

o/s front chassis weak and been repaired

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2006 132,919 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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H814 GUE is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H814 GUE, 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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H814 GUE is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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