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P884 HWC

1996 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,673 mi
Last recorded139,673 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP884 HWC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 139,673 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front side light dim

offside rear child seat fitted

front windscreen washer jets poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering fluid leak around steering rack area

Fail 28 Sep 2010 139,673 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front windscreen washer jets poor

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front side light dim

offside rear child seat fitted

power steering fluid leak around steering rack area

Pass 7 Sep 2009 132,708 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 132,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

195/60/15/88v

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear child seat fitted

very strong advisory that the offside rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner edge and virtualy through to cords (advise replacement)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 121,412 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 110,128 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 97,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P884 HWC is a 1996 Saab 900 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P884 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 P884 HWC registered?

P884 HWC is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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