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H938 GMO

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,644 mi
Last recorded109,644 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH938 GMO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 109,644 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 109,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2 on axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure by calliper (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,468 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 106,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 106,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 106,129 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,487 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 97,720 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 96,265 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 93,306 miles

both front brake flexs small cracks starting

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 14 Oct 2008 90,437 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 90,437 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 85,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 85,504 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 82,261 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 82,261 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 79,967 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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H938 GMO is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H938 GMO, 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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H938 GMO is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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