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M581 BSU

1995 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,967 mi
Last recorded101,967 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM581 BSU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 101,967 miles

engine damp

exhaust corroded

front to rear and both rear brake pipes greased

fuel filter corroded

handbrake travel could improve

middle exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 Apr 2013 101,967 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 99,024 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2012 99,015 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 99,008 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 96,191 miles

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.

Fail 18 Feb 2011 96,191 miles

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.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,078 miles

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.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 90,336 miles

bulbs out on high level brake light

Fail 17 Feb 2009 90,336 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 87,330 miles

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.

Pass 10 Feb 2007 83,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 79,024 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2006 79,010 miles

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.

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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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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