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P900 GPM

1996 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,157 mi
Last recorded110,157 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP900 GPM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 110,157 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 110,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 108,710 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 108,690 miles

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 107,662 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 107,662 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 104,829 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 99,134 miles

Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 93,966 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

long travel on hand brake lever

Pass 14 Sep 2005 89,537 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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P900 GPM is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P900 GPM, 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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P900 GPM is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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