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M580 BLP

1994 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,414 mi
Last recorded118,414 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM580 BLP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2014 118,414 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all tyre treads worn to between 2-3mm

engine mountings worn

o/s/r coil spring upper mounting point corroded close to excess

Pass 30 Jan 2014 118,414 miles

engine mountings worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyre treads worn to between 2-3mm

o/s/r coil spring upper mounting point corroded close to excess

Fail 24 Jan 2013 116,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged slightly

o/s/r coil spring upper mounting point corroded close to excess

Pass 24 Jan 2013 116,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged slightly

o/s/r coil spring upper mounting point corroded close to excess

Pass 27 Jan 2012 112,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corossion o/s/r top coil spring mounting area

wipers clearing action poor

Pass 27 Jan 2011 110,560 miles

n/s/r brake disc corrded

o/s/r coil spring top mounting area corroded close to excess

Fail 27 Jan 2011 110,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/r brake disc corrded

o/s/r coil spring top mounting area corroded close to excess

Pass 3 Nov 2009 109,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 108,279 miles

front number plate damaged

front windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2008 108,275 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged

front windscreen damaged

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2007 105,841 miles

rear brake application slightly reduced on the n/s/r

Pass 19 Aug 2006 104,245 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 104,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting near o/s/r coil spring

fuel filler neck is not fully secure

long parking brake lever travel

n/s/r service and parking brake efforts not as high as o/s/r

Fail 13 Jul 2005 102,654 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 102,654 miles

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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M580 BLP is a 1994 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M580 BLP, 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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M580 BLP is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 23 December 1994.

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