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P11 AGP

1997 Saab 9000 Aero

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,700 mi
Last recorded78,700 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Aero134,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 AGP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Aero
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 78,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 78,700 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 78,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 78,546 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 78,096 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 77,846 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 77,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 77,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating hi level (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,569 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,834 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,420 miles

N/S/R Tyre side wall cracking ( age )

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking ( age )

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking ( age )

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 76,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 76,360 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 75,205 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 75,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 71,105 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 71,105 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Aero?

Based on 954 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,159
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
constant velocity joint gaiter split 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 35
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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P11 AGP is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Aero models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 134,625 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 9000 Aero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P11 AGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Aero typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Aero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P11 AGP registered?

P11 AGP is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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