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P255 FBL

1997 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,750 mi
Last recorded103,750 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 FBL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 103,750 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 103,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 102,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 101,091 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 100,862 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 100,847 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,860 miles

Nearside Rear brake ferrule corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2022 99,843 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake ferrule corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 97,041 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 95,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 95,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 95,382 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 94,176 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 90,951 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 89,441 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 89,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 88,125 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 86,918 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 86,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,056 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 84,351 miles

chip in screen

o/s/f headlight full of condensation

Fail 28 Jan 2011 82,767 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear discs corroded

screen chipped

Pass 28 Jan 2011 82,767 miles

front and rear discs corroded

screen chipped

Pass 12 May 2009 82,282 miles

rear flexi ferrules corroded

Fail 6 May 2009 82,253 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 80,463 miles

handbrake lever travel

screen chipped

Pass 19 Apr 2007 75,527 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 72,227 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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P255 FBL is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P255 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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What year was P255 FBL registered?

P255 FBL is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P255 FBL shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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