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P272 FRD

1997 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,829 mi
Last recorded171,829 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP272 FRD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 171,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 171,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 169,262 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 166,665 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 166,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 161,998 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW (CENTRE EXHAUST BOX) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BADLY CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded STEERING PIPE ,VERY CORRODED (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside FUEL TANK STRAP OFFSIDE CORRODED

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage SLIGHT DAMP ON PIPE ETC (2.1.5 (a))

Rear CLIPS ON FUEL TANK PIPES BADLY COODED

Rear SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 9 Apr 2019 161,998 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW (CENTRE EXHAUST BOX) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FLEXI JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BADLY CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded STEERING PIPE ,VERY CORRODED (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside FUEL TANK STRAP OFFSIDE CORRODED

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage SLIGHT DAMP ON PIPE ETC (2.1.5 (a))

Rear CLIPS ON FUEL TANK PIPES BADLY COODED

Rear SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 24 May 2018 156,879 miles

Central HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Offside Front Inner TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Rear CLIPS ON RUBBER FUEL NECK CORRODED

Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Fail 23 May 2018 156,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged METAL FERRELL BADLY CORRODED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective FUEL CAP BROKEN DOES NOT SEAL (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Offside CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Offside Front Inner TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Rear CLIPS ON RUBBER FUEL NECK CORRODED

Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Pass 16 May 2017 155,350 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear axle beam support bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2016 154,942 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2016 154,942 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 153,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

fuel tank straps corroded

road wheels corroded

steering/suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 153,954 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

road wheels corroded

steering/suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 151,270 miles

fuel tank support sraps corroded

road wheels corroded

suspension/brake and steering parts corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 151,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel tank support sraps corroded

road wheels corroded

suspension/brake and steering parts corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 150,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheels pretty corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

suspension and brake parts pretty corroded

top shocker offside rear mounting area corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 150,568 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheels pretty corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

suspension and brake parts pretty corroded

top shocker offside rear mounting area corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 148,707 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear parking brake cable corroded (outer cable)

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake calipers/pads corroded

windscreen has several chips

Fail 25 Mar 2011 148,706 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear parking brake cable corroded (outer cable)

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake calipers/pads corroded

windscreen has several chips

Pass 19 Mar 2010 147,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear shock absorber upper cover detatched from upper fixing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 147,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear shock absorber upper cover detatched from upper fixing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 145,706 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust system badly corroded (mainly rear section)

offside headlamp lens damaged but not affecting the light output or image

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 143,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded

headlight glass cracked on offside

metal ferrules on flexi brake pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2007 139,631 miles

NOTICED HAND BRAKE EXTERNAL CONDITION VERY CORRODED AND WEAKEND. ADVISE ATTENTION SOON.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 135,728 miles

offside headlamp glass cracked at top

rear brake hose ferrules coroded

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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P272 FRD is a 1997 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P272 FRD, 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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P272 FRD is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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