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P117 LKN

1997 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

117,719 mi
Last recorded117,719 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 LKN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 117,719 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge POOR ORDER (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 116,498 miles

Front wheel arch corroded

Handbrake slightly high

Offside Rear Tyre damaged on sidewall, no cord shown

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear back box loose

chassis corroded o/s/f

Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,444 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wheel arch corroded

Handbrake slightly high

Offside Rear Tyre damaged on sidewall, no cord shown

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear back box loose

chassis corroded o/s/f

Pass 27 Sep 2018 114,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Roof lining falling by windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2018 114,493 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated chassis area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Roof lining falling by windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2017 113,489 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 113,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 112,316 miles

Front both front tyres are aged.

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 111,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 111,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 110,098 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 110,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,164 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine light om

Fail 7 Oct 2013 109,164 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine light om

Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,912 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 103,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 103,868 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 99,365 miles

Play in nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush. Offside rear inner side lamp bulb inoperative.

Fail 1 Dec 2009 99,326 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 94,030 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 87,508 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 83,162 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 77,808 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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P117 LKN is a 1997 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P117 LKN, 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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P117 LKN is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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