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M146 LFX

1995 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,253 mi
Last recorded170,253 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM146 LFX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2013 170,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 165,206 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 165,179 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 160,003 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 160,003 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 151,596 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 145,300 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 145,300 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Feb 2007 142,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Jan 2006 138,642 miles

both rear tyres perished

front no plate starting to seperate

slight movment in steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2006 138,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres perished

front no plate starting to seperate

slight movment in steering rack

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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M146 LFX is a 1995 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M146 LFX, 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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M146 LFX is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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