MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake discs slightly pitted
Coil springs corroded
Oil leak
Outer sill covers fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe/hose from pump wet with oil
Rear tyres cracked and perished
Slight corrosion underside to some components (axle,exhaust etc)
Some of brake pipe slightly corroded and hose ferrules
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Underside unersealed unable asses fully
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil springs are corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil springs are corroded
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN
OIL LEAKS
REAR SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN
REAR TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT CENTRAL 3/4
THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT
THE WINDSCREEN SWEPT AREA IS DAMAGED
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
OIL LEAKS
REAR SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN
REAR TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT CENTRAL 3/4
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN
THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT
THE WINDSCREEN SWEPT AREA IS DAMAGED
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P981 SGN is a 1996 Saab 900 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P981 SGN, 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 P981 SGN registered?
P981 SGN is a 1996 Saab 900, first registered on 12 November 1996.
Is P981 SGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for P981 SGN shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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