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N259 PWO

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,138 mi
Last recorded132,138 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN259 PWO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 132,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

srs light on

Fail 8 May 2012 132,138 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

srs light on

Pass 13 May 2011 124,160 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 May 2011 124,160 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 124,149 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake fluid around master cylinder area

Pass 7 Apr 2010 115,849 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 115,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 113,822 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2009 113,822 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 111,852 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 111,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 May 2007 109,863 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2007 109,863 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 108,053 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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N259 PWO is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 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 N259 PWO, 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 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N259 PWO is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N259 PWO safe to buy?

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