MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front shock absorbers corroded
Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
Exhaust baffles sound noisy
High level brake light has a bulb off
Nearside front brake pipe corroded (BORDERLINE)
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Oil leaks
POSSIBLE LEAK FROM STEERING RACK
Slight damage to offside front floor
Steering column has play in
Both front brake hose flexi ferrals slightly corroded
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front shock absorbers corroded
High level brake light has bulb not working
Nearside front suspension arm rear bush slightly worn
No coolant in expansion bottle
Offside floor damaged and starting to split
Offside rear brake hose flexi ferrals slightly corroded
Offside rear inner side light not working
Radiator leaking
Slight blow from exhaust front pipe/manifold
Slight play in steering column
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Various oil leaks
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake hose flexi ferrals slightly corroded
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front shock absorbers corroded
High level brake light has bulb not working
Nearside front suspension arm rear bush slightly worn
No coolant in expansion bottle
Offside floor damaged and starting to split
Offside rear brake hose flexi ferrals slightly corroded
Offside rear inner side light not working
Radiator leaking
Slight blow from exhaust front pipe/manifold
Slight play in steering column
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Various oil leaks
Handbrake travel
Nearside & offside front & offside rear flexi hose metal ferrules corroded
Nearside & offside handbrake lever return springs missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Handbrake travel
Nearside & offside front & offside rear flexi hose metal ferrules corroded
Nearside & offside handbrake lever return springs missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside innerrear sidelight not working
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside & offside front & rear flexi brake hose metal furrows corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside & offside front & rear flexi brake hose metal furrows corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust rear heatshield loose
Handbrake travel
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P169 CTN is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P169 CTN, 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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P169 CTN is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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