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P320 BDF

1997 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,455 mi
Last recorded138,455 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP320 BDF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 138,455 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 138,449 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 129,037 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 129,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 125,699 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 125,694 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s rear disc pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2009 122,289 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 122,289 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 114,234 miles

offside rear flexi ferrules rusty

chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2008 114,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

chips in windscreen

heat shield insecure at fuel tank

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

offside rear flexi ferrules rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2007 107,121 miles

both rear tyres feathering on inner edge

uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 2 Aug 2007 107,121 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres feathering on inner edge

heatshield insecure at fuel tank

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 3 Aug 2006 95,833 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 80,161 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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P320 BDF is a 1997 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P320 BDF, 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 P320 BDF registered?

P320 BDF is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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