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L177 RMB

1994 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,619 mi
Last recorded126,619 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL177 RMB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2013 126,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear wheel arches corroded.

n/s and o/s/r flexi brake ferrels corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 126,619 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear wheel arches corroded.

n/s and o/s/r flexi brake ferrels corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 117,204 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r wheel arch has holed corrosion,not in a prescribed area.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 117,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r wheel arch has holed corrosion,not in a prescribed area.

Pass 5 Feb 2011 104,899 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 104,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

both rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 93,541 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 93,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 74,027 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 67,124 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 67,121 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 66,830 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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L177 RMB is a 1994 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 117,774 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 L177 RMB, 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 32 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L177 RMB is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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