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N386 PHX

1996 Saab 900 SE V6 Auto

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,266 mi
Last recorded128,266 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 SE V6 Auto114,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN386 PHX
MakeSaab
Model900 SE V6 Auto
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2007 128,266 miles

Front registration plate is cracked.

Fuel filler pipe clips are corroded.

Fuel filter is rusty.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake flexi hose metal ferrules are corroded.(Advise early replacement.)

Rear silencer is corroded+outer layer is coming away.(Advise early replacement.)

Rear suspension coil springs are corroded.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 27 Sep 2007 128,266 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate is cracked.

Fuel filler pipe clips are corroded.

Fuel filter is rusty.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake flexi hose metal ferrules are corroded.(Advise early replacement.)

Rear silencer is corroded+outer layer is coming away.(Advise early replacement.)

Rear suspension coil springs are corroded.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 122,759 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 122,402 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked , rear delaminating

wipers poor

Pass 3 Nov 2005 114,998 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 114,367 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE V6 Auto?

Based on 709 MOT tests across 173 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,000
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33
position lamp(s) not working 33
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N386 PHX is a 1996 Saab 900 SE V6 Auto in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 SE V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 114,998 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 SE V6 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N386 PHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 SE V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 SE V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N386 PHX is a 1996 Saab 900 SE V6 Auto, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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