MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy rust and slight leak from rear exhaust
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
travel on handbrake
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P101 FPY is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 P101 FPY, 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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P101 FPY is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 29 January 1997.
Is P101 FPY safe to buy?
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