MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
power steering drive belt fractured.
rear exhaust mounting missing.
slight corrosion starting on offside fuel tank retaining strap.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
power steering drive belt fractured.
rear exhaust mounting missing.
slight corrosion starting on offside fuel tank retaining strap.
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S?
Based on 8,317 MOT tests across 1,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P971 OCS is a 1996 Saab 900 S in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Saab 900 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 114,988 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P971 OCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 S typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P971 OCS registered?
P971 OCS is a 1996 Saab 900 S, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P971 OCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P971 OCS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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