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M480 OBE

1995 Saab 900 SE Turbo

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,612 mi
Last recorded120,612 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900 SE Turbo130,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM480 OBE
MakeSaab
Model900 SE Turbo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 120,612 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 120,606 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

exhaust front pipe loose.

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 120,298 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 114,069 miles

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

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2006 103,860 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 103,699 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 89,688 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 89,671 miles

Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE Turbo?

Based on 1,925 MOT tests across 419 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
6,567
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
419
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 108
Registration plate lamp not working 78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 77
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M480 OBE is a 1995 Saab 900 SE Turbo in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 130,022 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 M480 OBE, 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 31 years old, this Saab 900 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M480 OBE is a 1995 Saab 900 SE Turbo, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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