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P883 PBJ

1996 Saab 900 S

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

164,739 mi
Last recorded164,739 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 S114,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP883 PBJ
MakeSaab
Model900 S
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2009 164,739 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 164,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 158,120 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 158,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2006 151,386 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nearside front ball joint split..

nearside front track rod end boot split..

offside front ball joint boot split..

Fail 23 Nov 2006 151,382 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 17 Nov 2006 151,382 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both front lower ball joints boots split

exhaust mounts weak

How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?

Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
6,905
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 698
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 466
position lamp(s) not working 441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 377
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P883 PBJ is a 1996 Saab 900 S in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P883 PBJ, 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 P883 PBJ registered?

P883 PBJ is a 1996 Saab 900 S, first registered on 28 November 1996.

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