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F152 RST

1995 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,372 mi
Last recorded97,372 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF152 RST
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate slightly deterioted

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front fog lamp not working

slight condensation on nearside front headlamp

surface corrison on all metal brakepipes

Fail 29 Feb 2008 97,371 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate slightly deterioted

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front fog lamp not working

slight condensation on nearside front headlamp

surface corrison on all metal brakepipes

Pass 21 Feb 2007 94,660 miles

fan belt idler gear showing signs of slight noise

front registration plate showing signs of deterioration

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front driving lamp not working

nearside front wheel bearing showing signs of slight noise when rotated

nearside handbrake cable outer casing melted [from lying on exhaust pipe]

rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under plastic covers]

Fail 19 Feb 2007 94,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fan belt idler gear showing signs of slight noise

front registration plate showing signs of deterioration

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front driving lamp not working

nearside front wheel bearing showing signs of slight noise when rotated

nearside handbrake cable outer casing melted lying on exhaust pipe]

rear section of offside front to rear showing signs of corrosion

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 16 Mar 2006 91,773 miles

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 27 Feb 2006 91,694 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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F152 RST is a 1995 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 111,757 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 F152 RST, 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 31 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F152 RST is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 18 May 1995.

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