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P140 SYF

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,935 mi
Last recorded103,935 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 SYF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,935 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 103,933 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 100,961 miles

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

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

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

front brake dic(s) worn

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall but no ply or cords exposed

rear brake squeal when parking brake applied

Fail 7 Feb 2011 100,960 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

front brake dic(s) worn

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall but no ply or cords exposed

rear brake squeal when parking brake applied

Pass 25 Jan 2010 97,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres worn on edges

offside front bulkhead shows signs of cracking no excessive movement of steering rack mountings at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2010 97,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres worn on edges

offside front bulkhead shows signs of cracking no excessive movement of steering rack mountings at time of test

Pass 27 Jan 2009 92,412 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 90,177 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 90,169 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 88,985 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres just in limits wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2006 87,533 miles

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

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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P140 SYF is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P140 SYF, 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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P140 SYF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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