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P839 KPX

1996 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,324 mi
Last recorded163,324 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP839 KPX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 163,324 miles

air bag light on

n/s/r and o/s/r main brake pipes kinked

Fail 10 Jan 2011 163,324 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Dec 2009 157,124 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Slight Leak between master cylinder & Brake Servo

Fail 17 Dec 2009 157,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

slight leak between master cylinder and servo

Fail 12 Nov 2009 156,243 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

srs(airbag)light on

Pass 19 Nov 2008 149,070 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 149,070 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

airbag light on

rear heatshield rubbing on exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2007 142,175 miles

cover missing from centre rear catch

hand brake at end of travel

slight up and down movement in steering colomn

Pass 30 Nov 2006 135,541 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 135,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 135,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 126,989 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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P839 KPX is a 1996 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P839 KPX, 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 P839 KPX registered?

P839 KPX is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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