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P258 SUL

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,896 mi
Last recorded133,896 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 SUL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 133,896 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 133,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 121,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bulkhead flexing at steering rack mounts

Fail 3 Dec 2014 121,527 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bulkhead flexing at steering rack mounts

Pass 25 Nov 2013 107,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Nov 2012 95,914 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 95,914 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer edge

Fail 5 Dec 2011 87,071 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

exhaust blowing on back box joint

n/s/ rear seat belt not been test due too baby seat!

Pass 5 Dec 2011 87,071 miles

exhaust blowing on back box joint

n/s/ rear seat belt not been test due too baby seat!

Pass 30 Jun 2010 77,102 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 71,577 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 64,505 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 64,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,450 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 58,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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P258 SUL is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P258 SUL, 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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P258 SUL is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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