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M642 URC

1995 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,933 mi
Last recorded206,933 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM642 URC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 206,933 miles

auxillary belt starting to perish

both front tyre treads worn to 1.6mm

emissions first test failed

metal brake unions and pipes starting to rust

offside and nearside front and rear doors starting to rust

offside rear brake disc starting to rust

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wheel arches and innner arches/ wings starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight movement

suspenion coil springs and rear axle starting to rust

Fail 13 Jul 2009 206,912 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

auxillary belt starting to perish

both front tyre treads worn to 1.6mm

emissions first test failed

emissions first test failed

metal brake unions and pipes starting to rust

offside and nearside front and rear doors starting to rust

offside rear brake disc starting to rust

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wheel arches and innner arches/ wings starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering rack slight movement

suspenion coil springs and rear axle starting to rust

Pass 1 Jul 2008 194,897 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake performance inbalanced

offside front door rusty along bottom edge

Fail 30 Jun 2008 194,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

handbrake performance inbalanced

offside front door rusty along bottom edge

Pass 24 Jul 2007 183,483 miles

all tyres have cracks in the tread

Pass 6 Jul 2006 173,611 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 173,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Underside rusty

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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M642 URC is a 1995 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 M642 URC, 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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What year was M642 URC registered?

M642 URC is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 5 June 1995.

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