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RIW 9478

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,536 mi
Last recorded157,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 9478
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 157,536 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jun 2025 157,536 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking ram in offside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 May 2024 157,535 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 157,535 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BROKE DOWN ON TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Power steering component leaking RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 157,311 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 157,311 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear rubber rings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 May 2022 157,159 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 157,087 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 156,655 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 156,655 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2018 156,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear brake reading only just met requirement

Pass 20 Apr 2017 156,374 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 156,025 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 156,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 155,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

permissible wear in steering

Fail 6 May 2015 155,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

permissible wear in steering

Pass 28 Apr 2014 155,895 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 155,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 155,408 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 155,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 154,069 miles

Battery insecure

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 26 Mar 2010 152,726 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 151,175 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 151,175 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 149,745 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 148,721 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 148,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 147,836 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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RIW 9478 is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RIW 9478, 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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RIW 9478 is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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