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P235 FBL

1997 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,511 mi
Last recorded85,511 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 FBL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2016 85,511 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing split. (8.1.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 84,114 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,629 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,943 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 79,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 79,409 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 78,347 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 77,399 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,021 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 73,711 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 71,643 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 69,698 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 66,675 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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P235 FBL is a 1997 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P235 FBL, 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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P235 FBL is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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