MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
advise some blue smoke emitted from engine †advise exhaust back box corroded †advise rear knuckle joints worn †advise rear trailing arm bushes worn †advise o/s/r light unit damaged †advise side windows tinted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise oil leak to engine †advise n/s/f tyre worn 205/45/17 †advise rear knuckle joints worn
How Reliable is the Saab 95?
Based on 2,807 MOT tests across 531 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W978 YBA is a 2000 Saab 95 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Saab 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 95,540 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 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W978 YBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 95 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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W978 YBA is a 2000 Saab 95, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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