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P822 PTR

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,896 mi
Last recorded95,896 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP822 PTR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,896 miles

nearside rear tyre feathered

offside rear shock-absorber weeping

rear brake hose ferrules very rusty

wipers smear

Fail 30 Sep 2011 95,851 miles

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

nearside rear tyre feathered

offside rear shock-absorber weeping

rear brake hose ferrules very rusty

wipers smear

Pass 7 Oct 2010 93,481 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 93,481 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,215 miles

rear shock-absorbers weeping

Fail 1 Oct 2009 90,215 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear shock-absorbers weeping

Pass 3 Oct 2008 86,950 miles

bulkhead flexes considerably when steering shaken side to side-may possibly be split under insulation cover!!!

offside rear shock-absorber damp

Fail 1 Oct 2008 86,916 miles

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

bulkhead flexes considerably when steering shaken side to side-may possibly be split under insulation cover!!!

offside rear shock-absorber damp

Pass 9 Oct 2007 83,311 miles

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

engine warning light on on dash

main pipe from steering pump weeping

rear tyre walls cracked& split

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 5 Oct 2007 83,311 miles

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on on dash

main pipe from steering pump weeping

rear tyre walls cracked& split

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2006 79,764 miles

front brake pads low

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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P822 PTR is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P822 PTR, 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 P822 PTR registered?

P822 PTR is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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