MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure tank to filler (7.2.1)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak
Oil leak
front flexi exhaust pipe corrded
n/s/r light lense cracked
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front flexi exhaust pipe corrded
n/s/r light lense cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
surface corrosion on exhaust
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Surface corrosion on exhaust †N/S dip beam on lowest limit †O/S dip beam on highest limit †N/S/F lower track control arm bush starting to unbond
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 DFP is a 1997 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P257 DFP, 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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P257 DFP is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P257 DFP safe to buy?
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