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P799 OGP

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,449 mi
Last recorded113,449 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 OGP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 113,449 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x2 (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x 3 (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking filter and or pipes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded floor x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,282 miles

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

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

Rear axel beam/suspension corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak/sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2014 110,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion/tank straps/rear axel beam/exhaust

Pass 6 Nov 2014 110,544 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion/tank straps/rear axel beam/exhaust

Pass 14 Nov 2013 108,700 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake slow to relese

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion axel beam/tank straps/fuel filter/rear suspension/exhaust supports

wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Nov 2012 105,538 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/r park brake slow to advance

Fail 22 Nov 2012 105,473 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/r park brake slow to advance

Pass 28 Nov 2011 102,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 102,204 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 98,177 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 98,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 93,958 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 89,721 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 86,355 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 86,323 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyers getting rusted

Pass 10 Nov 2006 81,862 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 76,583 miles

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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P799 OGP is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black 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 P799 OGP, 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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P799 OGP is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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