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N451 PHX

1996 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,570 mi
Last recorded143,570 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN451 PHX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 143,570 miles

Offside Front bulk head at steering rack mount flexing

Pass 1 Aug 2018 141,389 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel from rack mountings (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 141,372 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel from rack mountings (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 138,664 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 138,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 136,138 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 131,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 125,431 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

rear centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 13 Dec 2013 118,418 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 118,418 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 112,513 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 112,513 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 110,848 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 109,978 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 109,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 105,277 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 105,277 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 98,195 miles

"cat"rattles from inside

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges-close to limits

o/s/r tyre mishaping and low tread in places

oil leaks

Fail 7 Feb 2008 98,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

"cat"rattles from inside

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges-close to limits

o/s/r tyre mishaping and low tread in places

oil leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2007 89,807 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 81,171 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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N451 PHX is a 1996 Saab 900 in Beige with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N451 PHX, 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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What year was N451 PHX registered?

N451 PHX is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 29 April 1996.

Is N451 PHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N451 PHX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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