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WPF 501M

1974 Saab 99

Yellow Petrol 1854cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,583 mi
Last recorded45,583 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1974 Saab 9944,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPF 501M
MakeSaab
Model99
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,854cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 45,583 miles

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front steering arm fixing bolt locking tab plate corroded

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

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

Oil leak several areas of engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion on brake and suspension components

parking brake efficiency 16%

Fail 18 Jan 2018 45,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front steering arm fixing bolt locking tab plate corroded

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

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

Oil leak several areas of engine ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion on brake and suspension components

parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 15 Sep 2016 45,581 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front wheel inner aches in front of wheels corroded

osf park brake mechanism slightly sticky

rear suspension bushes perished

slight corrosion on front brake caliper pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,581 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

mid exhaust mount missing and mid exhaust mount broken.(system is supported)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 45,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

mid exhaust mount missing and mid exhaust mount broken.(system is supported)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 45,273 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre splitting but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 23 Aug 2013 45,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre splitting but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 9 Aug 2012 44,796 miles

Spare tyre defective

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 25 Jul 2012 44,795 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

exhaust supports deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Apr 2011 44,520 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 44,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

adv light corrosion on under body

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 44,474 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

adv corrosion on unfder body including coil springs and rear suspension arms

Fail 12 May 2008 44,459 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear springs rusty

How Reliable is the Saab 99?

Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 245
brake binding 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 147
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WPF 501M is a 1974 Saab 99 in Yellow with a 1,854cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Saab 99 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 44,658 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 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WPF 501M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Saab 99 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WPF 501M is a 1974 Saab 99, first registered on 14 June 1974.

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