MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust heat shield insecure
o/s wiper blade split
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 PKJ is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P226 PKJ, 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 PKJ is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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