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P981 OKL

1997 Saab 900 SE

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,284 mi
Last recorded68,284 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Saab 900 SE97,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP981 OKL
MakeSaab
Model900 SE
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 65,287 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 65,283 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,457 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,307 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

surface corrosion on front strut casings

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,245 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 54,245 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 51,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

previous test carried out today test number382265728405 wrong details entered new test carried out .

Fail 12 Aug 2008 54,792 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 49,075 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 45,992 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 45,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 42,153 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE?

Based on 803 MOT tests across 162 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
6,458
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
162
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 74
position lamp(s) not working 36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 32
Direction indicator incorrect colour 31
Registration plate lamp not working 28
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P981 OKL is a 1997 Saab 900 SE in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 97,662 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P981 OKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 900 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P981 OKL registered?

P981 OKL is a 1997 Saab 900 SE, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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