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M145 ALC

1994 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,664 mi
Last recorded116,664 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 ALC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2016 116,664 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS LOWER SEAT CORRODED

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT TO STEERING RACK BUSHES

Pass 3 Aug 2015 114,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise both rear tyres split between treads.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 112,816 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres split between treads.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 112,816 miles

advise both rear tyres split between treads.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 109,678 miles

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

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 109,678 miles

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 106,458 miles

advise front brake pads inner wearing low and brake discs lipped.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 106,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front brake pads inner wearing low and brake discs lipped.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 100,028 miles

advise exhaust front pipe corroded and slight blow

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at fixing points

advise rear coil springs corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2010 93,499 miles

advise brakes,steering and suspension components all corroding

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points

Fail 22 Sep 2010 93,499 miles

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

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

advise brakes,steering and suspension components all corroding

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points

Pass 24 Sep 2009 87,371 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 78,761 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 72,757 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 66,903 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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M145 ALC is a 1994 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M145 ALC, 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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M145 ALC is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 11 October 1994.

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