MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes covered in underseal
exhaust pipe corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint clamp (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe leaking underside front to rear (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only upto full travel (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears (4.1.D.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rears (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor corrosion~+not poss to check outer sills due to plastic covers
exhaust middle+tail section minor deterioration
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/r tread poss puncture
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall minor splits
spare wheel well in boot corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s washer jet iof 2 jets blocked
o/s/f mud flap insecure
o/s/r tread poss puncture
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall minor splits
spare wheel well in boot corroding
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust middle section heatshield insecure
rubber fuel filler pipe not fastened
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust middle section heatshield insecure
n/s/f disc to backplate contact
rubber fuel filler hose not fastened
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 SAT is a 1997 Saab 900 in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SAT, 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 SAT is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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