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G124 VYL

1990 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,465 mi
Last recorded121,465 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG124 VYL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 121,465 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 121,449 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 121,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of near side rear inner wheel arch area rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of off side rear inner wheel arch area rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced near side rear floor area rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side front inner wheel arch area rusted through in front of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear floor badly rusted through in 2 areas around drain holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of off side rear inner wheel arch area next to suspension upper arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inadequate previous repair to large area of off side front chassis where suspension lower arms and steering rack bolts in (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side front floor area rusted through

near side headlamp beam pattern deteriorating

rear off side lamps slight interaction

unable to see behind plastic sill skirts

Fail 2 Oct 2023 121,419 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 120,877 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 120,870 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))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded, jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when fog on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended doesn't latch (7.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently seat loose (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear floor holed and corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor holed and corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 119,286 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 119,055 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 118,992 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear torsion bar bush worn

Pass 16 Aug 2018 118,924 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear torsion bar bush worn

offside front brake flex hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 118,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear shock absorber top bushes perished

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front sub frame corroded

nearside front tyre low on tread outer edge

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 118,529 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake flex hoses perished

nearside front tyre getting low

rear shock absorber top bushes perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 118,096 miles

Oil leak

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

surface rust under body

Fail 25 Jun 2015 118,084 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

surface rust under body

Pass 24 Jul 2014 115,780 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 116,312 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front seat belts twisted

slight interaction in rear lights

Fail 1 Oct 2010 116,312 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front seat belts twisted

slight interaction in rear lights

Pass 14 Oct 2009 105,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear suspension bushes starting to split and perish

both front head lights showing poor beam pattern

offside handbrake cable casing starting to crack and split

signs of accident damage to offside front bumper

Fail 14 Oct 2009 105,598 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear suspension bushes starting to split and perish

both front head lights showing poor beam pattern

offside handbrake cable casing starting to crack and split

signs of accident damage to offside front bumper

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,167 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s and n/s inner driveshaft gaiters loose.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 80,957 miles

offside front brake hose starting to deteriate

Fail 13 Sep 2007 80,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 74,648 miles

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

nearside front headlamp lense reflector poor quaulty recommend replacement unit

Fail 29 Aug 2006 74,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front headlamp lense reflector poor quaulty recommend replacement unit

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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G124 VYL is a 1990 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G124 VYL, 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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G124 VYL is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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