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N551 SPF

1995 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

171,248 mi
Last recorded171,248 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN551 SPF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2019 171,248 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shockabsorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake pads getting low,sill covers fitted,front top suspension mountings corroding,

oil leaks

suspension components+brake ferrules corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2018 168,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

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

long handbrake travel,handbrake effort getting low

oil leaks

suspension components+brake ferrules+floor pans+sills+chassis members corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2017 164,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread,

oil leaks,pas pipes corroded,brake ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2017 164,895 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread,

oil leaks,pas pipes corroded,brake ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2016 160,301 miles

brake discs wearing

drivers seat belt wearing

front number plate poor condition,suspension components corroding

offside front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread

Fail 11 Mar 2016 160,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

brake discs wearing

drivers seat belt wearing

front number plate poor condition,suspension components corroding

offside front tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread

Pass 17 Mar 2015 156,557 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

N/S/R suspension mounting point corroded

N/S/R tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge

O/S/R tyre perished in tread

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted so not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 156,545 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

N/S/R suspension mounting point corroded

N/S/R tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge

O/S/R tyre perished in tread

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted so not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 153,457 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Coolant leak

Engine management light illuminated

Front flexible exhaust pipe damaged

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

N/S/F tyre heavily perished on shoulder

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/R tyre losing shape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2013 148,699 miles

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light illuminated (Soon to be failure)

Front registration plate damaged

N/S mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

N/S/R tyre cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering leak, (Unable to detect where from)

Power steering pipe corroded and damaged but not leaking

Power steering pump noisy

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2013 148,562 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light illuminated (Soon to be failure)

Front registration plate damaged

N/S mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

N/S/R tyre cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering leak, (Unable to detect where from)

Power steering pipe corroded and damaged but not leaking

Power steering pump noisy

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2012 146,143 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine managment light illuminated

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 146,143 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine managment light illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 141,187 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 141,107 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 136,524 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to legal limit

check engine light on

drivers seat dosen't recline

engine oil leak

front discs poor condition

o/s/f indicator dis-coloured

Fail 2 Mar 2010 136,507 miles

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

Both front tyres,treads are worn smooth on inner edges.

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside parking brake sticks on slightly,borderline pass.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 136,497 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both front tyres,treads are worn smooth on inner edges.

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside parking brake sticks on slightly,borderline pass.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 130,032 miles

two small chips in n/s part of screen.

Fail 21 Nov 2008 130,032 miles

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

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

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

two small chips in n/s part of screen.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 124,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air leak from engine vacum pipes. NOT SERVO PIPE.

rear brake hose ferrules corodeing †slight hand brake imbalance

Fail 18 Sep 2007 124,930 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake hose ferrules corodeing

rear hand brake imbalance

Fail 14 Sep 2007 124,920 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads very low

oil leak

windscreen damage

Pass 9 Oct 2006 120,583 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

long handbrake travel,oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2005 116,058 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N551 SPF is a 1995 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 N551 SPF, 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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N551 SPF is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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