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G129 SMR

1990 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,609 mi
Last recorded156,609 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Saab 900131,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG129 SMR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2010 156,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2009 156,028 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both headlight beam patterns very poor

corrosion to underbody and rear brake ferrules

front number plate damaged

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 156,028 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both headlight beam patterns very poor

corrosion to underbody and rear brake ferrules

front number plate damaged

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2008 155,144 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front number plate deteriorated

headlight beam patterns very poor

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2007 153,912 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

poor beam pattern †corrosion to front chassis

Fail 6 Mar 2007 153,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

poor beam pattern †corrosion to front chassis

Pass 22 Feb 2006 152,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlight beam pattern poor †corrosion to front chassis

oil leak

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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G129 SMR is a 1990 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 G129 SMR, 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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G129 SMR is a 1990 Saab 900, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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