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P900 OAC

1996 Saab 9000

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

205,855 mi
Last recorded205,855 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000147,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP900 OAC
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 205,855 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 205,316 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 205,024 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 203,738 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 203,227 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 202,475 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 202,008 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 202,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 200,740 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 197,450 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2016 197,448 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 188,116 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 176,327 miles

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

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

rear no.plate deteriorated

rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 Jun 2014 176,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

emissions not checked due to exhaust blow

rear no.plate deteriorated

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2013 171,215 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 170,141 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 166,193 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 163,342 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 159,355 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 152,067 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 141,658 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 141,658 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 133,982 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 123,432 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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P900 OAC is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 147,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P900 OAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P900 OAC registered?

P900 OAC is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P900 OAC safe to buy?

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