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M997 WFV

1995 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,884 mi
Last recorded116,884 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM997 WFV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 116,884 miles

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

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

rear flooring corroded at spare wheel well

Fail 4 Feb 2013 116,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear flooring corroded at spare wheel well

Pass 22 Feb 2012 110,961 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,950 miles

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

under side badly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 110,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

under side badly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 105,691 miles

heavy corrosion at front floor sections

slight play in nearside front strut insert

Fail 2 Mar 2011 105,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

heavy corrosion at front floor sections

slight play in nearside front strut insert

Pass 15 Mar 2010 98,721 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

heavy corrosion on fuel filter

o/s floor sections corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

o/s/r tyre sidewalls worn

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 25 Mar 2009 92,430 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 92,428 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,931 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 86,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 80,382 miles

heavy corrosion on power steering pipes

heavy corrosion throughout exhaust system

Pass 16 May 2006 73,836 miles

o/s/r brake pipe 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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M997 WFV is a 1995 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M997 WFV, 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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M997 WFV is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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