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L479 RWF

1994 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,207 mi
Last recorded164,207 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL479 RWF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 164,207 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 164,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 163,409 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 163,409 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 158,648 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 158,648 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 153,185 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 153,185 miles

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

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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L479 RWF is a 1994 Saab 900 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L479 RWF, 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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L479 RWF is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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