MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine damp
exhaust corroded
front to rear and both rear brake pipes greased
fuel filter corroded
handbrake travel could improve
middle exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
engine damp
exhaust corroded
front to rear and both rear brake pipes greased
fuel filter corroded
handbrake travel could improve
middle exhaust bracket broken
both front doors check straps missing
brake pipes covered grease
front brakes imbalance
fuel filter corroded
handbrake reserve travel can be improved
offside front floor pan corroded
offside rear tyre v low tread
oil leak at engine
oil leak at gearbox
radiator leaking
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front doors check straps missing
brake pipes covered grease
front brakes imbalance
fuel filter corroded
handbrake reserve travel can be improved
nearside front tyre wearing on both edges
nearside front wheel dented
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front tyre wearing on both edges
offside rear tyre v low tread
oil leak at engine
oil leak at gearbox
radiator leaking
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
offside front tyre slightly worn outer edge
offside rear tyre slightly worn inside edge
small cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall
Headlamp leveller - intermittent operation.
Nearside rear tyre - outer sidwall damaged.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside and nearside front door stops inoperative.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp leveller - intermittent operation.
Nearside rear tyre - outer sidwall damaged.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside and nearside front door stops inoperative.
1 bulb inoperative in hgh level stop lamp.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake imbalance - 24%
Headlamp leveller not operating correctly.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre - outer sidewall damaged.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front door stop missing.
Offside front indicator lens cracked.
bulbs out on high level brake light
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
bulbs out on high level brake light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside front door stop insecure.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door stop broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside rear brake return spring missing
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M581 BSU is a 1995 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M581 BSU, 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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M581 BSU is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 11 January 1995.
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