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L178 NUD

1994 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,801 mi
Last recorded240,801 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2009
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 NUD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2009 240,801 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Both O/S door cards insurcure. Rear missing release handle.

Door open light staying on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F window insurcure on mechanism

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake imbalence 25%.

Red triangle warning light on dash stays on

SRS light staying on

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 227,466 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 227,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

no rear belts fitted to rear and seats folded down

Pass 7 Feb 2007 212,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

srs warning light illuminated

Pass 25 Nov 2005 204,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

both rear tyers slighly distorted on inner edges

hand brake n/s/r cable slighly sticking/mechanisum ?

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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L178 NUD is a 1994 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L178 NUD, 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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L178 NUD is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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