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P779 PGK

1996 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,676 mi
Last recorded116,676 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 PGK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 116,676 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 110,794 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 110,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise bur mark in zone b but not affecting drivers view

advise reduced effort on both rear foot brakes

advise sill trims fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of outer sills

advise slight bind from osf wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2013 105,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 105,722 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 101,462 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 101,462 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 98,862 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and weak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Aug 2010 96,138 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 93,940 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

both rear brake pipes feeding calipers rusty

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Aug 2009 93,939 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

both rear brake pipes feeding calipers rusty

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2008 91,670 miles

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

slight sweat at power steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2008 91,669 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight sweat at power steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2007 87,522 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 14 Aug 2006 83,597 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 77,804 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 77,802 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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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P779 PGK is a 1996 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P779 PGK, 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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P779 PGK is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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