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P61 ORW

1997 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,110 mi
Last recorded129,110 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000143,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 ORW
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 129,110 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 129,110 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 128,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 128,836 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 127,740 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 127,446 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR/OSR corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 127,441 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF/OSF wishbone bushes - rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened NSF/OSF brackets x4 on wishbone arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Onto tank (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR/OSR corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 127,381 miles

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

offside front wishbone support bearing bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2017 127,095 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 126,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,470 miles

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

offside front wishbone support bearing bush deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 126,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wishbone support bearing bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2014 126,318 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wishbone support bearing bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2012 125,556 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 125,244 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 124,954 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 124,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 121,501 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 121,488 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 114,648 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 114,044 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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P61 ORW is a 1997 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,219 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P61 ORW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P61 ORW registered?

P61 ORW is a 1997 Saab 9000, first registered on 14 July 1997.

Is P61 ORW safe to buy?

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