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P892 GKO

1996 Saab 900

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,757 mi
Last recorded132,757 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP892 GKO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2012 132,757 miles

Corrossion in left hand wheel arch

Left hand mirror glass cracked

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Plastic covers over sills, unable to fully asses condition

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 132,757 miles

Corrossion in left hand wheel arch

Left hand mirror glass cracked

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Plastic covers over sills, unable to fully asses condition

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 129,616 miles

Front number plate deteriating

Left hand mirror damaged

Left hand wiper starting to split

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

SRS warning light ON on Dash

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Oct 2011 129,616 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate deteriating

Left hand mirror damaged

Left hand wiper starting to split

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

Right hanad front side light dim

SRS warning light ON on Dash

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Oct 2010 122,244 miles

"SRS" light "ON"on dash

Left hand mirror damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damaged on right hand wheel rim

Pass 25 Oct 2010 122,244 miles

"SRS" light "ON"on dash

Left hand mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damaged on right hand wheel rim

Pass 26 Oct 2009 112,844 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 112,844 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 102,031 miles

petrol cap brocken unable to check seal

slight movement in steering coloum at wheel

Fail 1 Sep 2008 102,030 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

petrol cap brocken unable to check seal

slight movement in steering coloum at wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2007 94,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 87,665 miles

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

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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P892 GKO is a 1996 Saab 900 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P892 GKO, 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 P892 GKO registered?

P892 GKO is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P892 GKO safe to buy?

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