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P934 SMW

1996 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,870 mi
Last recorded196,870 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 900108,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP934 SMW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2009 196,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 196,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 189,677 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 21 Nov 2008 189,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 184,651 miles

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

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

advise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2007 184,640 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)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

advise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2006 177,802 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 177,799 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2005 167,442 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 167,442 miles

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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P934 SMW is a 1996 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P934 SMW, 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 P934 SMW registered?

P934 SMW is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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