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M991 ALY

1994 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,441 mi
Last recorded167,441 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM991 ALY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 167,441 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 161,751 miles

Advise chassis corroded.

Advise front and rear suspension components corroded.

Advise nearside front outer cv gaitor perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 159,030 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 159,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Floor excessively deteriorated SPARE WHEEL (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 25 May 2017 155,132 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS WIPER BLADES SPLIT

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT SLIGHTLY LEAKING ( CLIP AREA)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER ARCH BY SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

OIL LEAKS

Fail 24 May 2017 155,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

BOTH HEADLAMPS WIPER BLADES SPLIT

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT SLIGHTLY LEAKING ( CLIP AREA)

NEARSIDE REAR INNER ARCH BY SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

OIL LEAKS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 151,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2016 151,914 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2015 148,472 miles

advise engine warning light on.

advise exhaust mounting rubbers split and perrished.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weping grease.

advise offside front inner cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front outer cv gaitor perrished.

advise offside rear number plate light dim operation.

advise power steering rack weeping oil.

advise slight movement in steering rack mounting points and bulkhead area.

Pass 28 May 2014 144,161 miles

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly and offside tyre on 3mm.

advise brakes,steering,suspension,fuel and exhaust components all corroded.

advise engine warning light on.

advise exhaust mounting rubbers perrished and split.

advise metal brake pipes corroded.

advise offside front inner cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front outer cv gaitor perrished.

advise offside front side light dim operation.

advise power stering rack weeping oil and slight movement at mounting points and bulkhead.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 139,926 miles

advise both front side lights,dim in operation

advise brakes,steering,suspension,fuel system andexhaust components all corroding

advise engine warning light on

advise near side front outer cv boot weeping

advise power steering rack,weeping and some movement at mounting points

advise rear exhaust box mounting rubbers perished

Fail 26 Apr 2013 139,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

advise all suspension,steering,brake and exhaust components corroded.

advise engine warning light on.

advise movement in steering rack mounting points and bulk head.

advise rear exhaust mounting rubbers split and perrished.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 137,096 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 137,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 133,612 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 133,612 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 130,649 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 130,649 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2009 124,542 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 120,166 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 120,166 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 115,910 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 115,910 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 109,316 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 109,316 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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M991 ALY is a 1994 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 M991 ALY, 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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M991 ALY is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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