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M102 XOW

1994 Saab 900

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

187,183 mi
Last recorded187,183 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM102 XOW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 187,183 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 187,183 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 183,285 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 183,285 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 172,815 miles

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

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

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 172,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 169,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 169,491 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 158,120 miles

both rear flex hose ferrules coroded+corosion on brake pipes

slight leak from o/s/f cv boot

Pass 10 Aug 2009 147,810 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 143,705 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 138,933 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 127,955 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 127,955 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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M102 XOW is a 1994 Saab 900 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M102 XOW, 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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M102 XOW is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 30 August 1994.

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