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M284 BEW

1995 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,909 mi
Last recorded146,909 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2010
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM284 BEW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2010 146,909 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 146,572 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Wiper rubbers split

Fail 31 Dec 2009 135,564 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 135,564 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 132,943 miles

advise that the o/s/f damper appears to have lost some oil, although no leaks were detected

advise that the o/s/f/ hub and suspension compoments have a coating of oil on them

o/s/r tyre has 3 nails in tread

n/s/f tyre has a nail in the inner shoulder

Fail 9 Oct 2008 132,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise that the o/s/f damper appears to have lost some oil, although no leaks were detected

advise that the o/s/f/ hub and suspension compoments have a coating of oil on them

advise that the o/s/r parking brake cable is stiff to operate

o/s/r tyre has 3 nails in tread

n/s/f tyre has a nail in the inner shoulder

Pass 10 Oct 2007 128,900 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nail in nearside front tyre.

nearside rear tyre very stepped.wheel slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre very low on tread.

offside rrear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 128,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nail in nearside front tyre.

nearside rear tyre very stepped.wheel slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre very low on tread.

offside rrear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 123,946 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 123,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 117,634 miles

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

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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M284 BEW is a 1995 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M284 BEW, 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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M284 BEW is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 14 January 1995.

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