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P890 YVL

1997 Saab 900 XS Auto

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,507 mi
Last recorded136,507 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 XS Auto109,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP890 YVL
MakeSaab
Model900 XS Auto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2008 136,507 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2007 126,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 126,166 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 115,028 miles

Nearside headlamp wiper sticking

Slight power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2006 115,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside headlamp wiper stuck over headlamp

Slight power steering fluid leak from around steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2006 114,858 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear silencer corroded & fragile

Req's tracking ( track rod adj's siezed )

How Reliable is the Saab 900 XS Auto?

Based on 781 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
7,159
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
position lamp(s) not working 29
Stop lamp not working 27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 25
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P890 YVL is a 1997 Saab 900 XS Auto in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 XS Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,530 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 XS Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P890 YVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 XS Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 XS Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P890 YVL registered?

P890 YVL is a 1997 Saab 900 XS Auto, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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