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P850 VCU

1996 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,913 mi
Last recorded95,913 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 VCU
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 95,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before the catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Nov 2018 95,913 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before the catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 93,895 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,462 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,903 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,396 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 70,735 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 64,670 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,187 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 51,186 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 45,051 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 37,034 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 35,200 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,107 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 33,626 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 33,626 miles

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

has damage to front and o/s mirrore

Pass 4 Nov 2005 32,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 31,818 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 31,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P850 VCU is a 1996 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P850 VCU, 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 P850 VCU registered?

P850 VCU is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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