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61 HWL

1990 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

117,188 mi
Last recorded117,188 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration61 HWL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 117,188 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 117,188 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 117,188 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 117,186 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 117,186 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 117,186 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 117,186 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 117,186 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 117,151 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 116,659 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 116,659 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,901 miles

Front number plate cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2015 115,722 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 115,722 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 115,190 miles

Nemerous perishing cracks in both rear tyres, advise both tyres to be changed

Fail 22 Jul 2014 115,190 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nemerous perishing cracks in both rear tyres, advise both tyres to be changed

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 114,139 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 113,431 miles

N/S reartyrewearing on outer edge & close to limit

Fail 5 Jul 2012 113,431 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S reartyrewearing on outer edge & close to limit

Pass 25 Jan 2011 100,012 miles

N/S rear tyure wearing on outer edge & close to legal limit

Fail 14 Dec 2009 86,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 86,844 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 86,199 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 85,650 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 84,698 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 83,580 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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61 HWL is a 1990 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 61 HWL, 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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61 HWL is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 27 June 1990.

Is 61 HWL safe to buy?

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