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P131 YAG

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,712 mi
Last recorded105,712 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 YAG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 105,712 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 105,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 99,964 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 99,964 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2010 95,086 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 95,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 92,671 miles

1 x n/s/r side light bulb out

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Fail 17 Jul 2009 92,671 miles

1 x n/s/r side light bulb out

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

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Pass 23 Oct 2007 89,159 miles

both front tyres 2mm

Fail 23 Oct 2007 89,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres 2mm

Pass 4 Oct 2006 83,954 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 83,941 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2005 78,426 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 YAG is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P131 YAG, 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 YAG is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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