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N491 PYE

1996 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,904 mi
Last recorded193,904 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN491 PYE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 193,904 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

signs of corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension

Fail 12 Dec 2011 193,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

signs of corrosion to floors, chassis, suspension

Pass 13 Dec 2010 192,427 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

doorshuts starting to rust

emisions first test failed

exhaust system starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

offside front headlamp glass cracked

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

reverse lamps not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre in flat

suspension starting to rust

Fail 11 Dec 2010 192,408 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid level slightly low

doorshuts starting to rust

emisions first test failed

exhaust system starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

offside front headlamp glass cracked

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

reverse lamps not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre in flat

suspension starting to rust

Pass 30 Jun 2009 179,889 miles

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

offside front and offside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

offside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush strating to crack/ wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

spare tyre pressure low

steering rack/ bulkhead slight movement

Pass 4 Jul 2008 161,773 miles

nearside headlight cracked

offside and nearside front floors damaged

offside rear indicator starting to show white

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2007 144,878 miles

offside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut

offside headlamp glass cracked, starting to mist and beam pattern getting weak

offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

rear brake discs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering column slight movement

steering rack slight movement

Pass 4 Jul 2006 123,730 miles

both rear brake discs starting to rust

rear exhaust section starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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N491 PYE is a 1996 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N491 PYE, 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 N491 PYE registered?

N491 PYE is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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