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P131 NNA

1997 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,556 mi
Last recorded84,556 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 NNA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 84,556 miles

fuel filter & connections corroded

middle & rear ex / sustem pinholed & deteriorated

o/s/ front floor to jacking point corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2015 84,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

fuel filter & connections corroded

middle & rear ex / sustem pinholed & deteriorated

o/s/ front floor to jacking point corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 76,796 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 76,796 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 66,338 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 63,885 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 63,885 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

alt belt circuit noisy

alt belt cracking

front discs corroded

fuel tank filler neck clips excessively corroded/weakend

handbrake cable outer cracking

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s/f lower arm bush seal fractured/loose

o/s/f wheel binding badly

play in front lower arm bushes

rear heat shield loose/ fouling brake pipe

rear pads low

rear wheels binding badly

small slice in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front floor starting to split

play in column

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2008 60,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres sidewalls cut and damaged

offside front floor damaged

rack moving on baulkhead

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2007 58,949 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 56,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 54,267 miles

advisorys issued

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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P131 NNA is a 1997 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P131 NNA, 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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P131 NNA is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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