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This 1997 SAAB 900 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 124,393 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 16:36.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Sunday 18th October 2026.

M5URL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 2026124,393 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  12. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Covered In Underseal
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202418TH OCTOBER 2025121,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2024121,451 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre X2
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Modification Unsafe Park Brake Cable Routed Incorrectly & Fouling Against Brake Hose (1.1.21 (d) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  12. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  13. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  18. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  19. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202318TH OCTOBER 2024119,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Ns & Os (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Ns & Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2023119,588 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Ns & Os (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure Bolt Adrift From Bar To Lower Arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Ns & Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202218TH OCTOBER 2023116,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2022116,421 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202118TH OCTOBER 2022112,447 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Foremost And Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Foremost And Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Becoming Moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Becoming Moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2021112,447 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Foremost And Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Foremost And Rear Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Becoming Moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Becoming Moderate (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202018TH OCTOBER 2021106,632 MI
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2020108,627 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Noise Is Clearly In Excess Of That Emitted By A Similar Vehicle Fitted With A Standard Silencer In Average Condition (8.1.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirement
PASSED26TH MARCH 201912TH OCTOBER 2020101,342 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 201823RD APRIL 201995,063 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Dust Cover (2.7.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Hand Brake Low On Effort 16%
FAILED16TH APRIL 201895,051 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working Both Lamps (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Dust Cover (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Hand Brake Low On Effort 16%
PASSED24TH MARCH 201723RD APRIL 201887,772 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Lamps (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Dust Cover Damaged (2.7.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)
FAILED24TH MARCH 201787,769 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Stop Lamp Not Working All (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Lamps (1.7.5a)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Dust Cover Damaged (2.7.2a)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)
PASSED1ST APRIL 201623RD APRIL 201778,693 MI
FAILED31ST MARCH 201678,690 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Rear Stop Lamp Not Working All (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED26TH MARCH 201523RD APRIL 201671,316 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Centre Engine Mounting Deteriorated, But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (6.1.d.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
FAILED24TH APRIL 201465,116 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201423RD APRIL 201565,116 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED18TH APRIL 201317TH APRIL 201457,063 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED18TH APRIL 201357,063 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED7TH MARCH 20127TH MARCH 201348,133 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED4TH MARCH 20117TH MARCH 201244,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED6TH MARCH 20107TH MARCH 201139,519 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 20097TH MARCH 201033,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED7TH MARCH 20087TH MARCH 200927,452 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 20077TH MARCH 200821,090 MI
PASSED8TH MARCH 20067TH MARCH 200715,804 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M5URL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

M5URL MOT Comments

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M5URL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 124,393 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,443 miles

M5URL FAQs

This Saab 900 with registration M5URL was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 124,393 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 4,443 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Saab 900 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M5URL has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 900 has had 109 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 13 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 900 is currently SORN .

Does M5URL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 29th August 2026 M5URL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M5URL Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 29th August 2026 M5URL does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does M5URL MOT expire?

The current MOT for M5URL will expire in 2 months on Sunday 18th October 2026. Read more

When did M5URL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M5URL was on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 16:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M5URL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M5URL we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M5URL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M5URL we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M5URL?

M5URL is registered as a 1997 Saab 900. Read more

How many miles has M5URL done?

The odometer reading for M5URL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 124,393 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,443 miles per year. Read more

How old is M5URL?

The vehicle M5URL was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st January 1997. Read more

What colour is M5URL?

The official colour of M5URL is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does M5URL have?

M5URL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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