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M357 CSJ

1995 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,698 mi
Last recorded83,698 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM357 CSJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 83,698 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

borderline travel at handbrake lever

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake pipes to calipers rusty

brake pipe feeding nearside rear flexi hose rusty

corrosion at both rear wheel arches

corrosion at front and rear floor sections

corrosion at nearside inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion throughout exhaust system

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front floor section corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 26 May 2009 76,346 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front floor section corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2009 76,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

corrosion at offside front floor section

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 67,998 miles

battery insecure

front bumper insecure at offside

slight travel at handbrake lever

Pass 5 Jun 2007 61,166 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 61,164 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,773 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 55,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

fornt brake pads getting low

front bumper insecure at o/s

hose clip insecure at fuel tank

o/s/f brake discs slightly scored

o/s/f tyre badly wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2005 48,122 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 48,043 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear and o/s/f flexi hose casings corroded

bumper insecure

n/s/f outer sidewall perished and cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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M357 CSJ is a 1995 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M357 CSJ, 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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M357 CSJ is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 6 May 1995.

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