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P485 FCF

1997 Saab 900 S Auto

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,367 mi
Last recorded138,367 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 S Auto100,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 FCF
MakeSaab
Model900 S Auto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 138,367 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 138,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 135,888 miles

see checklist 122520

Fail 20 Jun 2010 135,851 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

see checklist 122520

Pass 9 Apr 2009 124,506 miles

air bag light on

oil leak

warning light on

Fail 8 Apr 2009 124,504 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

warning light on

Pass 28 Apr 2008 101,865 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate and in poor condition

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2008 101,862 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stone damage to windscreen

Both front wiper blades split

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate and in poor condition

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2007 86,266 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 79,283 miles

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

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

Rear no. plate deteriorating

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2006 79,282 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear no. plate deteriorating

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Auto?

Based on 1,707 MOT tests across 412 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,144
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
position lamp(s) not working 67
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 60
Registration plate lamp not working 57
Direction indicator incorrect colour 55
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P485 FCF is a 1997 Saab 900 S Auto in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 100,021 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 S Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P485 FCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P485 FCF is a 1997 Saab 900 S Auto, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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