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P27 NKY

1997 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

221,239 mi
Last recorded221,239 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 NKY
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 221,239 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 211,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 198,535 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 190,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 190,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 183,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 180,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 180,537 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 96,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 96,822 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with reverse lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 95,098 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 95,080 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,187 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,535 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 72,624 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 70,934 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 70,920 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 68,750 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 68,750 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 65,094 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 65,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres excessiveley worn on inner edges and close to limit

n/s/r flexible brake hose fouling on exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,053 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 58,053 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 53,422 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 53,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s front mcpherson struts corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,362 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,920 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 41,897 miles

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

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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P27 NKY is a 1997 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P27 NKY, 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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What year was P27 NKY registered?

P27 NKY is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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