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P116 UBH

1997 Saab 900

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,638 mi
Last recorded144,638 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 UBH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 144,638 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 137,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 130,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 123,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 118,749 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 118,749 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 112,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 112,945 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 112,680 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split

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

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 105,775 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 105,771 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 98,606 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 98,606 miles

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 86,537 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

handbrake outer cables starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Nov 2005 86,528 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

handbrake outer cables starting to deteriorate

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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P116 UBH is a 1997 Saab 900 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P116 UBH, 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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What year was P116 UBH registered?

P116 UBH is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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