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M679 RRF

1994 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,595 mi
Last recorded87,595 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM679 RRF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 87,595 miles

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

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

engine check light staying on

n/s front tyre sidewall perrished & worn on inside edge

o/s front tyre sidewall cracking & worn on inside edge

Fail 23 May 2011 87,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine check light staying on

n/s front tyre sidewall perrished & worn on inside edge

o/s front tyre sidewall cracking & worn on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2010 77,006 miles

Oil leak

o/s front floor getting weak but not holed

o/s front tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 25 May 2010 77,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front floor getting weak but not holed

o/s front tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 5 May 2009 73,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

engine warning light staying on in dash

half of centre stop light inop

Fail 1 May 2009 73,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

engine warning light staying on in dash

half of centre stop light inop

Pass 28 Apr 2008 68,436 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

engine check light staying on

gearbox check light staying on

o/s & n/s rear tyres sidewall cracking

slight corrosion around top of n/s rear shocker mount

Pass 15 May 2007 64,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 8 May 2007 64,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 15 May 2006 60,052 miles

oil leak

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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M679 RRF is a 1994 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M679 RRF, 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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M679 RRF is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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