MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
2/7 centre stop lights inop
Chip in wind screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel filler hose clip broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside mirror cracked
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear exhaust rubbers perrished and splitting
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight exhaust blow from link pipe to centre join and centre to rear join
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front lights taped
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear chassis corr/weak
slight damage n/s mirror
Fuel hose insecure tank clip (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front lights taped
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear chassis corr/weak
slight damage n/s mirror
stone chip on windscreen.rust on floor pan and chassis.rust on spare wheel well. all indicators colour fading.
chip in centre windscreen
damage to n/s wheel arch and pannel
front exhaust flexi very rusty and slight blow
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge near limit
rear beam axle rusty
rear brake discs surface rusf / pads low ?
rear exhaust joint / clampvery rusty and cover loose
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chip in centre windscreen
damage to n/s wheel arch and pannel
front exhaust flexi very rusty and slight blow
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge near limit
rear beam axle rusty
rear brake discs surface rusf / pads low ?
rear exhaust joint / clampvery rusty and cover loose
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all indecators showing white light
chip in o/s head lamp
chip in windscreen
exshaust heat cover adrift
front tyres feathered on edges
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s lower arm bush cracked
rear wiper split
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all indecators showing white light
chip in o/s head lamp
chip in windscreen
exshaust heat cover adrift
front tyres feathered on edges
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s lower arm bush cracked
rear wiper split
Center exhaust heat shield loose
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap dammaged
Outer sill covers fitted
Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre
Rear indicators slightly white
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Center exhaust heat shield loose
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap dammaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Outer sill covers fitted
Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre
Rear indicators slightly white
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust mounting starting to split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P226 OLD is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 P226 OLD, 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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P226 OLD is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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