MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust rattaling and corroded
slight corrosion to rear brake discs and pipes
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
exhaust rattaling and corroded
slight corrosion to rear brake discs and pipes
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all indicators going white
handbrake travel very poor
rear exhaust heat shield loose and catching nearside rear flexi brake hose
steering column has play
the bulkhead moves a lot when steering shaken
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all indicators going white
boot brake lamp has a "bulb gone"
handbrake travel very poor
nearside rear inner sidelamp not working
rear exhaust heat shield loose and catching nearside rear flexi brake hose
steering column has play
the bulkhead moves a lot when steering shaken
1 bulb in high leveal brake light not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside indicator lense damaged
nearside wing mirror caseing damaged
nearsude rear brake dsisk corroded
park brake lever has high travel
play in front strut top mountings and slight noise when bounced
slight play in sterring colom top bush
slight weep from sterring rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
1 bulb in bootlid brake light not working
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both side front lower arm center bushes worn/ soft
nearside indicator lense damaged
nearside wing mirror outer caseing damaged
park brake lever has high travel
slight play in roll bear links
slight play in sterring coloum top bush
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
excess travel on handbrake
exhaust emissions lambda reading high
sighns of leak around power steering rack/pipes
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P173 TGF is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P173 TGF, 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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P173 TGF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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