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M165 CCR

1994 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,851 mi
Last recorded202,851 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM165 CCR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 202,851 miles

Oil leak

outer handbrake cable split

Pass 19 Aug 2009 190,339 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air leak on back of manifold pipe off

brake valves between rear brake hoses and pipes corroding

engine covered in oil

fuel filter corroding

hand brake outer cables corroding

n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge and small cut in outer side wall

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

steering rack has engine oil over it

Fail 10 Aug 2009 190,119 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air leak on back of manifold pipe off

brake valves between rear brake hoses and pipes corroding

engine covered in oil

fuel filter corroding

hand brake outer cables corroding

n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge and small cut in outer side wall

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

steering rack has engine oil over it

Pass 29 Jul 2008 178,312 miles

surface corrosion underside of vehicle and on suspension components.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 170,672 miles

all brake discs and pads getting low

outer handbrake cables rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2007 170,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all brake discs and pads getting low

n/s/f tyre direction wrong way

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables rusty

o/s/f tyre direction wrong way

some bulbs in high level brake light not working

Fail 12 Jan 2006 160,639 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 160,639 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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M165 CCR is a 1994 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M165 CCR, 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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M165 CCR is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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