MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH WHEELS ON NEARSIDE NOT ALLOYS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P653 RHX is a 1996 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P653 RHX, 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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What year was P653 RHX registered?
P653 RHX is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 2 August 1996.
Is P653 RHX safe to buy?
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