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M262 CLH

1995 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,078 mi
Last recorded87,078 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM262 CLH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 87,078 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 86,251 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 86,251 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 85,089 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise srs light on

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jan 2013 85,084 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise srs light on

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jan 2012 83,825 miles

advise srs light on

Fail 25 Jan 2012 83,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise srs light on

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,517 miles

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

near side rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,112 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 81,108 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,392 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 79,392 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 77,634 miles

start of corrosion on ferrules of both rear flexi brake hoses

Pass 10 Jan 2007 75,197 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

start of corrosion on ferrules on rear flexi brake hoses

Pass 25 Jan 2006 72,894 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 72,894 miles

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

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

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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M262 CLH is a 1995 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 111,757 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 M262 CLH, 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 31 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M262 CLH registered?

M262 CLH is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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