MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cover sills fitted
Fuel pipes sealing rings corroded
Rear exhaust near end of life
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
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)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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