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M179 JPC

1994 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

170,738 mi
Last recorded170,738 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM179 JPC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 170,738 miles

check engine light on

nearside front top mount feels rough and front spring 'pings' slightly

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leaks

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust deteriated

under bonnet corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2014 170,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

check engine light on

nearside front top mount feels rough and front spring 'pings' slightly

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leaks

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust deteriated

under bonnet corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 169,946 miles

Engine oily

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Rear suspension components and rear brake calipers corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 169,176 miles

clutch pedal very heavy

engine oil leaks evident

engine warning lamp illuminated

exhaust system heavily corroded, centre mount broken away but still supporting exhaust, centre to rear clamp deteriorated and insecure but not blowing and rear box heatshields partially missing(strong advise)

front and rear number plates slightly faded

front brake discs and pads worn

front brake hose ferules corroded

front crossmember corroded

front springs corroded

front washers misaligned

front wipers slightly smeary

handbrake requires adjustment(strong advise)

lower retaining nut for starter missing

nearside rear brake caliper bleed nipple snapped- not leaking and brake efficiency ok(strong advise)

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear of boot floor corroded and holed not prescribed area

offside rear shocker dust shield loose

stonechips in front screen

Fail 12 Oct 2012 169,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

all fuel filler neck clips deteriorated(strong advise)

clutch pedal very heavy

engine oil leaks evident

engine warning lamp illuminated

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust system heavily corroded, centre mount broken away but still supporting exhaust, centre to rear clamp deteriorated and insecure but not blowing and rear box heatshields partially missing(strong advise)

front and rear number plates slightly faded

front brake discs and pads worn

front brake hose ferules corroded

front crossmember corroded

front springs corroded

front washers misaligned

front wipers slightly smeary

handbrake requires adjustment(strong advise)

lower retaining nut for starter missing

nearside front indicator starting to emit white light

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear of boot floor corroded and holed not prescribed area

offside rear brake pipe to hose union corroded

offside rear shocker dust shield loose

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

stonechips in front screen

Pass 13 Oct 2011 167,900 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 167,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres are perished

check engine warning light on

engine oily

Fail 3 Oct 2011 167,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres badly perished

centre to rear exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 164,656 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre side wall perrished

Fail 16 Sep 2010 164,654 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre side wall perrished

Pass 14 Sep 2009 161,827 miles

Cover sills fitted

Fuel pipes sealing rings corroded

Rear exhaust near end of life

Fail 14 Sep 2009 161,823 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Cover sills fitted

Fuel pipes sealing rings corroded

Rear exhaust near end of life

Pass 19 Aug 2008 153,539 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 153,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 139,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2007 139,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2006 131,555 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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M179 JPC is a 1994 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M179 JPC, 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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M179 JPC is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 14 November 1994.

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