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P874 HWC

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,672 mi
Last recorded112,672 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP874 HWC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2014 112,672 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust getting thin near clamp

Pass 31 Jan 2013 109,834 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers cracking

head lamps damp

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2012 109,381 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight exhaust leak from rear section. 3. Offside front tyre wearing low on outside edges.

4. Rear brake discs slightly pitted. 5. Hand brake travel on limit.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 107,488 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 107,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

1. n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge. 2. one centre exhaust mounting missing.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 103,983 miles

1. unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers. 2. o/s rear tyre wearing loow on inside edge.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 99,370 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2008 96,051 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 92,087 miles

n/s/f tyre near legal limits worn on outside edge † †both front tyres becoming perished † †steering rack damp no leaks found † †repair to front exhaust section

Pass 19 Jan 2006 87,663 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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P874 HWC is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P874 HWC, 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 P874 HWC registered?

P874 HWC is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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