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H950 CBJ

1990 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

254,583 mi
Last recorded254,583 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH950 CBJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 254,583 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 251,965 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 248,056 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 245,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 241,752 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 238,542 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 232,514 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 223,784 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 223,770 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 214,835 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 214,057 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 214,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 213,083 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 212,462 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to check fuel cap seal no key given

Fail 22 Jul 2014 212,462 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to check fuel cap seal no key given

Pass 25 Jul 2013 210,161 miles

O/S/F bump stop split.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Jul 2013 210,135 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

O/S/F bump stop split.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jun 2012 205,406 miles

O/S/F bump stop split.

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 198,344 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty.

Corrosion to n/s/r boot floor area.

Headlamp beam image ppor.

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 189,601 miles

Centre seat belt buckle worn.

Headlamp beam pattern poor.

N/S/F cv boot cracked and perished.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 183,815 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 176,532 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 168,709 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 161,224 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 161,224 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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)

Fail 5 Jun 2006 161,008 miles

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)

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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H950 CBJ is a 1990 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H950 CBJ, 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 H950 CBJ registered?

H950 CBJ is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 6 August 1990.

Is H950 CBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H950 CBJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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