MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s front floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings o/s n/s (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
COVER SILLS FITTED
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
EXHAUST HAS A NUMBER OF BANDAGE REPAIRS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC RUSTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear VEHICLE HAS SLIGHT RUST O/S AND N/S
YOUR SERVICE BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Side repeater incorrect colour O/S AND N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
COVER SILLS FITTED
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
EXHAUST HAS A NUMBER OF BANDAGE REPAIRS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC RUSTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear VEHICLE HAS SLIGHT RUST O/S AND N/S
YOUR SERVICE BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on floors
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres worn on edges
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P261 DBV is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P261 DBV, 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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P261 DBV is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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