MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake flexi hose ends corroded
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front indidcator faded
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush split
nearside mirror broken
offside front lower wishbone rear bush split
offside rear lamp broken
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front indicator faded
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush starting to split
offside rear light lens cracked and holed
offside rear tyre very low, 205/50/16
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE Turbo?
Based on 1,925 MOT tests across 419 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M279 DBY is a 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 135,629 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 SE Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M279 DBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Saab 900 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M279 DBY registered?
M279 DBY is a 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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