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L4 PPU

1997 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,489 mi
Last recorded112,489 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 PPU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 112,489 miles

Brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Front tyres are wearing on the edges & are close to the limit.

Oil filter is rusty.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 112,182 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Front tyres are wearing on the edges & are close to the limit.

Oil filter is rusty.

Rear brake pads are very low.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 95,979 miles

Front screen is cracked.

Long travel on handbrake

N/s front fog lamp is not working.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Part of rear centre brake light is not working.

Rear brake pads look low.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 95,979 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front screen is cracked.

N/s front fog lamp is not working.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Part of rear centre brake light is not working.

Rear brake pads look low.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 80,263 miles

A new exhaust rubber is needed just in front of the rear silencer.

Front screen is cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s rear brake hose ferrules are corroding.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Part of centre rear brake light is not working.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 80,263 miles

A new exhaust rubber is needed just in front of the rear silencer.

Front screen is cracked.

O/s rear brake hose ferrules are corroding.

Part of centre rear brake light is not working.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 78,352 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 78,350 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 74,934 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2008 74,933 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 67,644 miles

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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L4 PPU is a 1997 Saab 900 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 103,926 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 L4 PPU, 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 29 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L4 PPU is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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