MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi/cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust is corroded
Temperature gauge is faulty
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust heat shield is loose
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust heat shield is loose
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres warn bold inner edges on limit
nearside rear tyre punctured
play in steering column
screen chipped
srs light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Airbag warning light on.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust heat shield loose.
N/S/F seat tilt not working to allow passengers safe exit.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect underside and sills due to covers.
Airbag warning light on.
Exhaust heat shield loose.
N/S/F seat tilt not working to allow passengers safe exit.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect underside and sills due to covers.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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.
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P942 XWS is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P942 XWS, 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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P942 XWS is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 24 November 1996.
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