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M695 POL

1995 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,947 mi
Last recorded163,947 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM695 POL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 163,947 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 163,939 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 discs corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 161,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 159,707 miles

DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT TIP FORWARDS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f flasher lens broken

Fail 7 May 2009 159,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT TIP FORWARDS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f flasher lens broken

Pass 14 May 2008 146,399 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

excessive handbrake travel

near side front flasher cover damaged

Fail 14 May 2008 146,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

excessive handbrake travel

near side front flasher cover damaged

Pass 25 May 2007 131,183 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 131,182 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Sealant around OSR spring top mounting cup cracking

Pass 25 May 2006 117,613 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 117,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear tyre out of shape and down to legal limits

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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M695 POL is a 1995 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M695 POL, 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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M695 POL is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1995.

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