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M852 WSL

1995 Saab 900 S

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

162,370 mi
Last recorded162,370 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900 S121,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM852 WSL
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 162,370 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 162,323 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

undersides of vehicle starting to corrode in places. both sides outer sills cover fitted.

Pass 20 May 2008 153,924 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 153,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes undersealed

clip[ missing of fuel pipe

movement on bulk head covered with insulion checked to best of ablity

Pass 25 May 2007 141,906 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 141,906 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 141,900 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

fuel filter slighty corrode

Fail 5 Apr 2007 141,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

offside sunvisor missing\chip in nearside headlamp \rear exhaust box corroded not blowing \buckhead corroded lower part over subframe \power steering pipes corroded not leaking\chip in front sreen \rear brake corroded on iner side

rearbrake disc

Pass 7 Apr 2006 139,057 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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M852 WSL is a 1995 Saab 900 S in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 121,161 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M852 WSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M852 WSL is a 1995 Saab 900 S, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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