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M308 ABV

1994 Saab 900

White Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,876 mi
Last recorded134,876 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM308 ABV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 134,876 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leaking

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded due to vehicle not being used

fuel tank support straps corroded

service due light is on

windscreen cracked but not obstructing view

Pass 24 Apr 2015 134,327 miles

engine oil leaking

front reg plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe corroding

front windscreen cracked (does not oscure view)

fuel tank securing straps corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2014 133,826 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front brakes have slight flucuation

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms, rear bush deteriorating/starting to peel

oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2013 133,825 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front brakes have slight flucuation

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms, rear bush deteriorating/starting to peel

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 132,804 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

oil leak

delamination to o/s windscreen

front number plate poor

both front wishbone rear bushes peeling away

centre / rear exhaust poor & blow

Pass 26 Jul 2011 130,265 miles

engine oil leaking from engine

front number plate damaged

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s/f wishbone bush starting to split

o/s/f wishbone bush peeling

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

small hole and blow at exhaust rear box

small hole in exhaust front pipe

Fail 26 Jul 2011 130,265 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine oil leaking from engine

front number plate damaged

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s/f wishbone bush starting to split

o/s/f wishbone bush peeling

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

small hole and blow at exhaust rear box

small hole in exhaust front pipe

Pass 15 Jul 2010 127,892 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres have tread depths of 3mm

o/s/r brake pipe has slight corrosion starting

Fail 9 Jul 2010 127,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front and o/s/r tyres have tread depths of 3mm

o/s/r brake pipe has slight corrosion starting

Fail 21 Jul 2009 125,433 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

centre exhaust sections holed & poor condition

engine oil leak

o/s/f & o/s/r tyre 3mm tread legal limit 1.6mm

o/s/f wishbone rear bush peeling away

o/s/r flexi brake ferrull corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe startying to corrode

slight play top steering column

Pass 21 Jul 2009 125,433 miles

centre exhaust sections holed & poor condition

engine oil leak

o/s/f & o/s/r tyre 3mm tread legal limit 1.6mm

o/s/f wishbone rear bush peeling away

o/s/r flexi brake ferrull corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe startying to corrode

slight play top steering column

Pass 24 Jul 2008 123,010 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 120,149 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 120,149 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear brake disc staring to corrode

Pass 7 Aug 2006 115,556 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 115,556 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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M308 ABV is a 1994 Saab 900 in White with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M308 ABV, 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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M308 ABV is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M308 ABV safe to buy?

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