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N305 DRV

1995 Saab 900

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,976 mi
Last recorded144,976 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN305 DRV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 144,976 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS AGED CRACKING

TEMPORY LOCKING FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 3 Aug 2016 144,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS AGED CRACKING

TEMPORY LOCKING FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 11 Aug 2015 141,532 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT MOUNTINGS

Fail 10 Aug 2015 141,531 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT MOUNTINGS

Pass 6 Aug 2014 137,776 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r brake may need adjustment or repair

steel brake pipes have some rust

temp. fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2014 137,775 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

steel brake pipes have some rust

temp. fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2013 134,681 miles

wear in brake discs.

some rust in brake pipes.

suspect worn eng/box mntg.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2013 134,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

some rust in brake pipes.

wear in brake discs.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 131,027 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2011 128,615 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

some rust in brake pipes. wall damage n/s rear tyre.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,611 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

some rust in brake pipes. wall damage n/s rear tyre.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 125,304 miles

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)

n/s rear tyre wall perished.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 122,136 miles

Oil leak

some rust in brake pipes. front tyres worn on edges,n/s cut on wall.

Fail 25 Aug 2009 122,108 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

some rust in brake pipes. front tyres worn on edges,n/s cut on wall.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 117,193 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 117,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 113,563 miles

front registration plate damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2006 107,937 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 107,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N305 DRV is a 1995 Saab 900 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N305 DRV, 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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N305 DRV is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 22 August 1995.

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