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G126 PSA

1990 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

211,673 mi
Last recorded211,673 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG126 PSA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2008 211,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

GENERAL ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

L/H/F TOP BALL JOINT BOOT BURST.

RADIATOR LEAKING.

REAR/TOP SHOCK ABSOBER BUSHES CRACKED.

SLIGHTLY POOR IMAGE AT HEADLIGHTS.

SMALL CUT IN L/H/F TYRE/OUTER WALL.

general body corrosion.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 206,339 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 206,218 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

BONNET CORRODED.

CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS.

COUPLE OF CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

LEAK AT POWER STEERING.

OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE.

REAR TOP SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 200,529 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 200,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

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

corrosion on outer surfaces of both rear brake discs

fron t number plate cracked

fuel cap outer flap does not close properly

left hand front tyre worn on outer edge and very near legal limit

left hand indicator lens broken

left hand rear tyre worn on outer edge and very near legal limit

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

small chip in windscreen

wear in steering rack at both sides

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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G126 PSA is a 1990 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G126 PSA, 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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G126 PSA is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 26 April 1990.

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