MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering arm fractured steering arm from hub to track rod end (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn detectable on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on lower door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch and adjoining panels (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower wheel arch and adjoining panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner lower wheel arch to floor/inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower wheel arch to floor/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipes at rear coated in grease/underseal
Corrosion to offside rear not within a prescribed area
Note, drivers door fouling on bonnet
Offside front floor area just outside of a prescribed area is corroded
One exhaust mounting broken on exhaust box
Other areas of the vehicle structure are in a state of corrosion but not excessive at the time of test
Rear suspension components are starting to corrode
Slight buckle to offside front wheel inner rim
Slight leak from front exhaust joint
Slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front chassis leg slight corrosion
engine oil needs topping up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
light corrosion to offside & nearside inner corners of boot
nearside front tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
light corrosion to offside & nearside inner corners of boot
nearside front tyre wearing low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
small cut to o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
small cut to o/s/r tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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H974 EJA is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 H974 EJA, 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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H974 EJA is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 30 November 1990.
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