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P706 YUD

1996 Saab 900 S

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,235 mi
Last recorded199,235 miles
Recorded on23 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 S114,988 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 YUD
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2009 199,235 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 185,226 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 16 Jun 2008 185,226 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 166,745 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 166,745 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front seat backrests worn

handbrake high

low tone horn in operative

nearside rear top spring support perished

nearside tankstrap twisted

Pass 21 Jun 2006 147,298 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 147,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 146,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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P706 YUD is a 1996 Saab 900 S in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 114,988 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P706 YUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P706 YUD is a 1996 Saab 900 S, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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