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P267 RCL

1997 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

157,070 mi
Last recorded157,070 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP267 RCL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 157,070 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Repair to inner arch carried out to a borderline standard,

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Repair to underside of vehicle carried out to a borderline standard,

Fail 30 Aug 2019 157,070 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Repair to inner arch carried out to a borderline standard,

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Repair to underside of vehicle carried out to a borderline standard,

Pass 31 Aug 2018 155,070 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Spring mount corroded

Offside Rear Upper Spring mount corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 155,069 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Spring mount corroded

Offside Rear Upper Spring mount corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 151,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion spring seat mountain (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop light (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 151,670 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan near drivers seat mountain (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion spring seat mountain (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop light (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 148,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Floor pan slight corrosion

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 148,269 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountain missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Floor pan slight corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 146,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 146,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 144,494 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 143,031 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 139,281 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 139,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 133,615 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear seats folded down on test.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 133,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge

rear seats folded down on test.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 130,113 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 130,113 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 123,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 115,996 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 115,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 101,951 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 80,264 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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P267 RCL is a 1997 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P267 RCL, 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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P267 RCL is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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