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N880 PEL

1995 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,577 mi
Last recorded178,577 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 Saab 900111,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN880 PEL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 178,577 miles

centre rear brake lamp bulbs out

chip in front windscreen

corrosion around brake servo by bulk head

general vehicle corrosion starting

rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 20 Jun 2014 178,577 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

centre rear brake lamp bulbs out

chip in front windscreen

corrosion around brake servo by bulk head

general vehicle corrosion starting

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 6 Jun 2013 171,982 miles

centre brake light only half lite

chip in front windscreen

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s window inop

o/s/f bulk head around steering rack mounting corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Jun 2013 171,981 miles

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

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

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

slight rear brake imbalance

chip in front windscreen

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s/f bulk head around steering rack mounting corroded

o/s/r tyre tread worn & sidewalls perished

slight oil leak from autobox cooler unions on radiator

Pass 22 Jun 2012 166,873 miles

centre stop lamp bulbs not illuminating

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f bulk head heavily corroded

power steering pipes damp

rear tyres perished & n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play steering rack

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Jun 2012 166,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

centre stop lamp bulbs not illuminating

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f bulk head heavily corroded

power steering pipes damp

rear tyres perished & n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jun 2011 162,796 miles

centre stop lamps bulbs out

corrosion starting around o/s lower bulk head

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake reading low

rear tyres perished

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Jun 2011 162,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop lamps bulbs out

corrosion starting around o/s lower bulk head

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake reading low

rear tyres perished

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Jun 2010 158,464 miles

centre stop lamps out

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Jun 2009 153,560 miles

centre brake lamp bulb out

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads low

rear silencer corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Jun 2009 153,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

centre brake lamp bulb out

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads low

rear silencer corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jun 2008 147,790 miles

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

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

two high level brake light bulbs not working

Fail 13 Jun 2008 147,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

two high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 21 Jun 2007 143,068 miles

all brake discs rusty

chip in screen

leak from a/c pipe

one of the high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 18 Apr 2006 141,751 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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N880 PEL is a 1995 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N880 PEL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N880 PEL registered?

N880 PEL is a 1995 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N880 PEL safe to buy?

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