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P601 PMW

1996 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

224,042 mi
Last recorded224,042 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 PMW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 224,042 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 224,042 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 212,329 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 212,292 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 205,403 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 205,307 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 199,041 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 199,041 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2008 195,333 miles

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

offside headlamp stone damage

oil leak engine area

Fail 5 May 2008 195,322 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 181,383 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 181,382 miles

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.

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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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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