MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,179 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
excess h/brake travel
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?
Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P853 VCU is a 1996 Saab 900 S in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P853 VCU, 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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What year was P853 VCU registered?
P853 VCU is a 1996 Saab 900 S, first registered on 22 August 1996.
Is P853 VCU safe to buy?
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