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P817 OBM

1996 Saab 900 S

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,431 mi
Last recorded153,431 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 S114,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 OBM
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 153,431 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 156,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 147,463 miles

brake flexy shrouds corroding

engine has a split vaccum pipe on inlet side

general corrosion presnt in exhaust and suspension components

offside front tyre wearing inner edge ciose to limits

park brake cable outer cores breaking up

some chip and scratch marks on windscreen

start of leakage detected at power steering rack / power steering pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2008 147,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

brake flexy shrouds corroding

engine has a split vaccum pipe on inlet side

general corrosion presnt in exhaust and suspension components

offside front tyre wearing inner edge ciose to limits

park brake cable outer cores breaking up

some chip and scratch marks on windscreen

start of leakage detected at power steering rack / power steering pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2006 132,440 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 132,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Loud noise emmitted from engine area.

Nearside front seat back will not unlock.

Rear brake disc faces are corroded.

Rear flexable brake hose ends are rusty.

Rear of exhaust is very rusty.

Windscreen damaged at offside.

Pass 9 Dec 2005 120,100 miles

Both rear b/hoses abit corroded at furrels

N/S/F tyre has slight cut at outer sidewall(not down to cords or ply at time of test)

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

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

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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P817 OBM is a 1996 Saab 900 S in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P817 OBM, 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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P817 OBM is a 1996 Saab 900 S, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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