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P299 FJM

1997 Saab 900

Purple Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

207,331 mi
Last recorded207,331 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 FJM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 207,331 miles

Centre and rear exhaust fouling underside of vehicle

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

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

Offside Front indicator unit loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

drivers seat tilt faulty

exhaust system corroding

oil leak

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 207,275 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust fouling underside of vehicle

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

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

Offside Front indicator unit loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

drivers seat tilt faulty

exhaust system corroding

oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 200,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat tilt not working

exhaust corroding

front number plate damaged

front pipe flex weak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 200,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat tilt not working

exhaust corroding

front number plate damaged

front pipe flex weak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 192,696 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 192,696 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 192,679 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount starting to perish

Pass 13 Aug 2012 188,094 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 188,094 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 186,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 179,520 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 179,520 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside front cv boot perishing

offside rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2009 169,405 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 169,402 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn low

slight blow from centre of exhaust

Pass 18 Jun 2008 159,501 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 157,299 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 153,837 miles

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

SCREEN WASH RESERVOIR LEAKING

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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P299 FJM is a 1997 Saab 900 in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P299 FJM, 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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P299 FJM is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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