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P299 KWL

1998 Saab 900

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,800 mi
Last recorded118,800 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 KWL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 118,800 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 115,559 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 115,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

osr brake disc inner face slightly pitted

Pass 28 May 2009 102,715 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 26 May 2009 102,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 May 2008 92,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut to inner sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 73,650 miles

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

hear shield loose at rear

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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P299 KWL is a 1998 Saab 900 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P299 KWL, 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 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P299 KWL is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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