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P349 SUW

1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

110,155 mi
Last recorded110,155 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo114,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 SUW
MakeSaab
Model900 SE Turbo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 110,155 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 110,155 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 103,346 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 103,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 100,083 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipe furrels getting rusty

neraside rear tyre side wall slightly cracked

rear numberplate deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2007 100,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

nearside rear tyre side wall slightly cracking

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 20 Jan 2006 96,882 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 96,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

o/s/f tyre low on pressure

Fail 7 Jan 2006 96,699 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Dampness around steering rack

Both track rod end boots split

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

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

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

Slight play in rack bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2006 96,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2005 96,366 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE Turbo?

Based on 1,925 MOT tests across 419 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
6,567
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
419
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 108
Registration plate lamp not working 78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 77
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P349 SUW is a 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 114,683 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 SE Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P349 SUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P349 SUW is a 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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