MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
corrosion all over underbody
engine keeps stalling
front wiper blades soft
knock herd from front susp on bounce test
o/s/r shocker has been sweating for a long time
steering rack sweating
trailing arm bushes have worn and gone soft
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust frontpipe rubbing on front subframe and centre heatshield adrift
fuel filler pipe clip rusted away/pipe not secure
fuel tank straps very rusty
handbrake cables starting to deteriorate
handbrake lever travel quite long
PAS pipes from pump across front of car very badly corroded
air bag light fails to light wheh igntion is switched on suspect fault in system
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
air bag light fail to light when igntion is switch on suspect fault in system
advisory notice the same as 811334307057 on 4/1/2007
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
battery warning light on and fan belt missing
both outer sills have covers
n/s/r shock-absorber dust cover corroded and loose
rear exhaust heat slield damaged and loose
srs light on dash
rear brake hose ferules corroding,osr shock weaping,rear exhaust poor condition, pin hole in front pipe,some movement in track control arm bushes,osr tyre worn to limits, poor connection nsf sidelamp
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
rear brake hose ferules corroding,osr shock weaping,rear exhaust poor condition, pin hole in front pipe,some movement in track control arm bushes,osr tyre worn to limits, poor connection nsf sidelamp
How Reliable is the Saab 900 XS?
Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 640 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N449 HCW is a 1995 Saab 900 XS in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Saab 900 XS models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 132,968 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 XS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N449 HCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 XS typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Saab 900 XS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N449 HCW is a 1995 Saab 900 XS, first registered on 1 December 1995.
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