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M309 ABV

1994 Saab 900

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

127,092 mi
Last recorded127,092 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM309 ABV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 127,092 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 125,849 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 125,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Jul 2015 121,256 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 121,256 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 121,245 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 119,191 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 119,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 118,160 miles

Handbrake cable corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 118,156 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Handbrake cable corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2012 116,661 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre starting to go out of shape not excessive

Pass 30 Jun 2012 116,661 miles

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

osr tyre starting to go out of shape not excessive

Pass 6 May 2011 115,217 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 112,518 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 112,487 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 112,395 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 111,232 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 111,232 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 110,647 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 110,647 miles

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

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

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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M309 ABV is a 1994 Saab 900 in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 M309 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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M309 ABV is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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