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N656 SHB

1995 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,090 mi
Last recorded145,090 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 SHB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 145,090 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity light dim (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 139,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low of tread and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2018 139,675 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint and cat to middle joint. (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low of tread and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 137,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wiper split

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

fuel filter corroded

headlamp wiper blades poor condition

possible small oil leak sump plug

power steering pipe at rack damp

rear exhaust heat shield worn and loose

rear wiper poor

tailgate struts very weak

wiper switch worn

Fail 4 Jan 2017 137,354 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wiper split

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

fuel filter corroded

headlamp wiper blades poor condition

possible small oil leak sump plug

power steering pipe at rack damp

rear exhaust heat shield worn and loose

rear wiper poor

tailgate struts very weak

wiper switch worn

Pass 21 Dec 2015 133,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slight perishing

rear exhaust heat shield mount worn

rear wiper very poor operation

Fail 21 Dec 2015 133,824 miles

rear wiper very poor operation

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slight perishing

rear exhaust heat shield mount worn

Pass 9 Jan 2015 130,252 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake calipers rusty

both rear brake discs (inner faces) rusty

front number plate deteriorating

fuel filter rusty

nearside windscreen washer poor operation

oil leak

surface corrosion underneath

travel on handbrake

vehicles internal headight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Nov 2013 125,559 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake calipers rusty

both rear coil springs showing signs of wear

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front shock absorber top mount excessive up down play

oil leak

rear brake application uneven

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 26 Nov 2012 121,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake calipers rusty

both rear brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition

both rear coil springs deteriorating

brake fluid level low

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 26 Nov 2012 121,813 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake calipers rusty

both rear brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition

both rear coil springs deteriorating

brake fluid level low

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate deteriorating

nearside headlamp poor beam image

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 9 Nov 2011 118,036 miles

surface corrosion underneath

slight travel on handbrake

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

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

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

both front tyres worn edges close to secondary rubber

both rear brake calipers corroded

both rear brake discs (inner faces) pitted

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 113,918 miles

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

both front tyres worn edges

nearside steering rack gaiter damp but no visable splits

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear on both rear brake discs

Fail 3 Nov 2010 113,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front tyres worn edges

nearside steering rack gaiter damp but no visable splits

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear on both rear brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2009 109,442 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2008 105,974 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut in tread

rear exhaust box noisy

Fail 23 Nov 2007 102,382 miles

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

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

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

both front flasher bulbs starting to show white

front power steering hose slight dampness

rear number plate poor condition

slight play both rear shock top rubber mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2007 102,382 miles

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

both front flasher bulbs starting to show white

front power steering hose slight dampness

rear number plate poor condition

slight play both rear shock top rubber mounts

Pass 17 Nov 2006 97,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 93,998 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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N656 SHB is a 1995 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N656 SHB, 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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N656 SHB is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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