MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
front bumper and nearside rear door slight damage
front number plate cracked
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust
fuel filter starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front tyre slightly out of shape
nearside front wheel rim slight damage
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to wear
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cut
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
power steering pipes damp
rear suspension starting to rust
rear wheel arches, outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
slight oil leak
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear suspension starting to rust
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
front bumper and nearside rear door slight damage
front number plate cracked
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front tyre slightly out of shape
nearside front wheel rim slight damage
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to wear
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cut
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
power steering pipes damp
rear wheel arches, outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
slight oil leak
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
both front and offside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
brake fluid level slightly low
centre and rear exhausts rusty and in poor condition
check front inner rear brake pads
engine check light stays on
exhaust heatshields slightly loose
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
front number plate cracked
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to wear
offside front headlamp small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front tyre tread wearing on edges
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
oil leak
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
rear suspension starting to rust
rear wheel arches, sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front and offside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
brake fluid level slightly low
centre and rear exhausts rusty and in poor condition
check front inner rear brake pads
engine check light stays on
exhaust heatshields slightly loose
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
front number plate cracked
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside front headlamp small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front tyre tread wearing on edges
oil leak
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
rear suspension starting to rust
rear wheel arches, sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front and offside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
brake fluid level slightly low
centre to rear exhaust starting to rust
check inner brake pads
engine check light stays on
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
front bumper slight damage
front number plate cracked
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear suspension starting to rust
rear wheel arches, sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front and offside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
both rear shock absorbers slightly damp
brake fluid level slightly low
check engine light stays on
check inner brake pads
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
front bumper slight damage
front number plate cracked
fuel filter starting to rust
handbrake cables rusty and in poor condition
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear suspension starting to rust
rear wheel arches, sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside headlamp stone damage
oil leak engine area
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp stone damage
oil leak engine area
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r tyre wear to inner edge; close to limit
rusting to rear exhaust
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P601 PMW is a 1996 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 108,260 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 P601 PMW, 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 30 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P601 PMW is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 3 August 1996.
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