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P901 SFE

1996 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,328 mi
Last recorded111,328 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 SFE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 111,328 miles

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

Spare tyre low pressure

Fail 9 Feb 2012 111,328 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Jan 2012 111,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag light on

Pass 22 Jan 2011 105,003 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 100,753 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 100,753 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 96,578 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 88,173 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 83,651 miles

both rear brake flexy ferrells corroded †rear silencer corroded and knocking

Pass 29 Nov 2005 80,930 miles

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

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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P901 SFE is a 1996 Saab 900 in Beige 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 P901 SFE, 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 P901 SFE registered?

P901 SFE is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 19 August 1996.

Is P901 SFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P901 SFE shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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