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N479 DWX

1995 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

152,578 mi
Last recorded152,578 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 DWX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2011 152,578 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2010 144,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2010 144,575 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 141,989 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres unevenly worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

nsr brake pipe rusty

rear brake discs rusted

rear coil springs rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 14 Jul 2009 141,989 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

both rear tyres unevenly worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

nsr brake pipe rusty

rear brake discs rusted

rear coil springs rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 2 Jun 2008 140,706 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 140,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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N479 DWX is a 1995 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N479 DWX, 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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N479 DWX is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 8 November 1995.

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