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M212 ALX

1994 Saab 900

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,201 mi
Last recorded110,201 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM212 ALX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 110,201 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 110,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 104,554 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2015 104,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 98,622 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 May 2013 93,975 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 89,176 miles

Battery insecure

O/S/R Light lens cracked

Fail 16 May 2012 89,174 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

O/S/R Light lens cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 81,855 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 81,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 75,165 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 68,980 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 68,977 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

rear number plate deteriorated front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,285 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 59,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside rear light lense cracked

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2006 57,302 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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M212 ALX is a 1994 Saab 900 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M212 ALX, 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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M212 ALX is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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