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M163 VWU

1995 Saab 900 S Turbo

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,718 mi
Last recorded154,718 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900 S Turbo126,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM163 VWU
MakeSaab
Model900 S Turbo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 154,718 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 154,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 144,453 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 144,358 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 137,953 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 137,944 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Turbo?

Based on 880 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
5,653
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
178
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 59
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
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M163 VWU is a 1995 Saab 900 S Turbo in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 S Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 126,398 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 S Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M163 VWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Saab 900 S Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M163 VWU registered?

M163 VWU is a 1995 Saab 900 S Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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