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M145 VWR

1995 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,447 mi
Last recorded113,447 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 VWR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2009 113,447 miles

dampness nearside rear shock obsorber

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front suspension anti/roll bar drop-link bushes perished and worn

Fail 14 Mar 2009 113,447 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

dampness nearside rear shock obsorber

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front suspension anti/roll bar drop-link bushes perished and worn

Pass 15 Mar 2008 109,368 miles

dampness to offside and nearside rear shock obsorbers

offside front suspension drop-link bushes perished

Fail 8 Mar 2008 109,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

dampness to offside and nearside rear shock obsorbers

offside front suspension drop-link bushes perished

offside front tyre worn low and worn out on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2007 104,811 miles

exhaust slightly loose at centre clamp

fuel tank filler neck clip underneath car missing

nearside rear door does not open

rear brakes slightly uneven

Fail 24 Feb 2007 104,811 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly loose at centre clamp

fuel tank filler neck clip underneath car missing

nearside rear door does not open

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 21 Mar 2006 100,305 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 100,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

advise intermitent idle fault

nearside front tyre tread has a small cut

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 VWR is a 1995 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 111,757 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 M145 VWR, 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 31 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M145 VWR is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 5 January 1995.

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