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P888 TMH

1996 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

118,807 mi
Last recorded118,807 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 TMH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,807 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (195/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished, worn inner edge (195/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 May 2025 118,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight up and down movement on steering wheel

Fail 8 May 2025 118,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight up and down movement on steering wheel

Pass 9 Apr 2024 116,061 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 113,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

chips in windscreen

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2023 113,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

chips in windscreen

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2022 110,252 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 110,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2020 106,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 106,257 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 102,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chips in windscreen

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2019 102,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chips in windscreen

exhaust slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,549 miles

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

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

centre stop light not complete

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside front indicator loosing colour

Fail 14 Mar 2018 97,527 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

centre stop light not complete

exhaust corroded

offside front indicator loosing colour

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear brake ferruels and unions corroded

nearside and offside rear spring mounts corroded

nearside rear tyre bald on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 14 Mar 2017 91,440 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear brake ferruels and unions corroded

nearside and offside rear spring mounts corroded

nearside rear tyre bald on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,082 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded all round

nearside front headlamp deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre bald inner shoulder

Pass 19 Feb 2015 85,532 miles

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 85,532 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 83,970 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear shock absorber mounting corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake ferruels corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2014 83,970 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear shock absorber mounting corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake ferruels corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2013 83,186 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 83,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,306 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates deteriorated and damaged

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear shock absorber prescribed area corroded not holed

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge and perished

Fail 14 Mar 2012 82,306 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates deteriorated and damaged

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear shock absorber prescribed area corroded not holed

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge and perished

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,780 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2010 80,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished

rear brake ferruels corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2010 80,774 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished

rear brake ferruels corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2009 79,745 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 77,542 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 74,037 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 74,037 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 69,735 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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P888 TMH is a 1996 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P888 TMH, 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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P888 TMH is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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