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P811 OPO

1996 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,162 mi
Last recorded128,162 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 OPO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 128,162 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 128,158 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipes (3.6.B.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 127,778 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 127,773 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 May 2014

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 119,698 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust flexi pipe coroded and blowing slightly

front brake disks slightly coroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 115,655 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 115,655 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front wiper slightly smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs heavily corroded inner faces

Pass 22 Mar 2011 110,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear disc pitted and corroded inner face

Slight oil from power steering pipe under vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2011 110,954 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear disc pitted and corroded inner face

Slight oil from power steering pipe under vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2010 106,224 miles

pin hole in rear silencer

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 25 Mar 2009 100,989 miles

Centre exhaust clamp slight blow

Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slight seperation

Nearside sidelight dim

Pass 26 Mar 2008 92,725 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 83,135 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 82,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 75,245 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 75,201 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre flat

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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P811 OPO is a 1996 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,986cc 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 P811 OPO, 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 P811 OPO registered?

P811 OPO is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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