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N651 URX

1995 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,959 mi
Last recorded220,959 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN651 URX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2011 220,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both handbrake cables in poor condition.

noise from front suspension, requires further investigation.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 217,348 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine coolant leak from offside of engine

freeplay starting in nearside front lower ball joint

front windscreen scratched

fuel cap broken

nearside door mirror incomplete

nearside wheel rim damaged

offside front trackrod end rubber split

Fail 12 Jul 2010 217,348 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust hanging on nearside handbrake cable

freeplay starting in nearside front lower ball joint

freeplay starting in nearside track rod end and rubber split

front windscreen scratched

fuel cap broken

nearside door mirror incomplete

nearside wheel rim damaged

offside front trackrod end rubber split

rear exhaust silencer held up with cable ties

Pass 30 Jul 2009 211,885 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 211,885 miles

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

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

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

both lower wishbone bushes wearing/slight play

n/sa/f mirror glass broken

o/s/r door step rusting

petrol cap top missing

scratch marks on screen

Fail 29 Jul 2008 207,006 miles

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

both rear brake flexi hose metal ends corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked/broken

offside wiper blade poor

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 29 Jul 2008 207,006 miles

both rear brake flexi hose metal ends corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked/broken

offside wiper blade poor

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 26 Jul 2007 199,823 miles

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

srs warning light on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2006 193,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 193,060 miles

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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N651 URX is a 1995 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N651 URX, 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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N651 URX is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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