MOT Status
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93,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch and on top of chassis under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
discs corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s track rod end dust cover perishing
tank straps corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
discs corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s track rod end dust cover perishing
tank straps corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Slight movement in steering column
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Slight movement in steering column
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
gromet missing from o/s/f floor and hole coroded
slight movement in steering column
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s rear tyre perrished side wall
water in o/s head lamp
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s rear tyre perrished side wall
water in o/s head lamp
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
BORH REAR TYRES PERISHING
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
PAINT COMING AWAY FROM BRAKE PIPE AT RESEVOIR
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P218 PCR is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P218 PCR, 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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P218 PCR is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P218 PCR safe to buy?
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