MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions not tested due to blowing exhaust
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
colour of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
front & rear exhaust sections are deteriorated although the system is securely mounted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
colour of power steering bottle doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
front exhaust is deteriorated although this section is securely mounted
sweat at power steering hose although no sign of a deffinite leak
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs rusted
nsf tyre wearing round inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs rusted
nsf tyre wearing round inner edge
3rd brake light has some bulbs inop
hand brake req adjustment
3rd brake light has some bulbs inop
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake req adjustment
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P103 SYF is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P103 SYF, 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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P103 SYF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 26 June 1997.
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