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P744 RNH

1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,478 mi
Last recorded140,478 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo114,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 RNH
MakeSaab
Model900 SE Turbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2007 140,478 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 140,478 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 128,030 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 128,030 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both track control arm bushes worn. †rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2005 116,208 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 116,208 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE Turbo?

Based on 1,925 MOT tests across 419 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
6,567
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
419
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 108
Registration plate lamp not working 78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 77
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P744 RNH is a 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 114,683 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 SE Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P744 RNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P744 RNH registered?

P744 RNH is a 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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