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M549 CVG

1995 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

172,535 mi
Last recorded172,535 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 CVG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2011 172,535 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 164,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 164,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 152,053 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 152,053 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 150,390 miles

both rear tyres worn uneavenly inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2008 150,390 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn uneavenly inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2007 147,075 miles

All "4" shock absorbers showing reduced damping effect

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front tyres worn to legal limits on inner tread sholders and perished

Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes worn and perished

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm on inner tread sholders and perished

Exhaust front and middle sections very rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Fuel tank vent pipe securing clip missing

Offside front fog lamp glass damaged

Rear number plate degrading

Fail 25 Jul 2007 147,074 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All "4" shock absorbers showing reduced damping effect

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front tyres worn to legal limits on inner tread sholders and perished

Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes worn and perished

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm on inner tread sholders and perished

Exhaust front and middle sections very rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Fuel tank vent pipe securing clip missing

Offside front fog lamp glass damaged

Rear number plate degrading

Pass 13 Jul 2006 142,770 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 142,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box blowing

exhaust blow around cat to front pipe joint

nsr brake pads worn low

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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M549 CVG is a 1995 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M549 CVG, 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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M549 CVG is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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