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N787 XKN

1995 Saab 900 S

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,728 mi
Last recorded118,728 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Saab 900 S121,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN787 XKN
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 118,728 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 118,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 110,603 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlamp output dim

o/s/r brake hose ferrule corroding

part of centre brake light not working

Fail 30 Aug 2008 110,471 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s headlamp output dim

o/s/r brake hose ferrule corroding

part of centre brake light not working

Pass 31 Aug 2007 97,970 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

P.A.S pipe corroding.coolant leak.both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

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

Fail 25 Aug 2007 97,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

P.A.S.pipe corroding

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2006 83,250 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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N787 XKN is a 1995 Saab 900 S in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 121,161 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N787 XKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N787 XKN is a 1995 Saab 900 S, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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