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P451 OUM

1996 Saab 900 XS

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,776 mi
Last recorded159,776 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Saab 900 XS133,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 OUM
MakeSaab
Model900 XS
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2008 159,776 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2008 159,776 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2007 97,081 miles

Centre exhaust silencer is starting to crack at entry end plate.

Exhaust heat shield near rear axle is insecure.

Exhaust pipe and flange to rear silencer is very corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is very corroded.

Fail 28 Mar 2007 97,072 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Drivers and front passengers seat belts are very mouldy.

Exhaust heat shield is insecure and fouling exhaust pipe and nearside rear brake hose.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is very corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 93,899 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Saab 900 XS?

Based on 2,774 MOT tests across 640 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
7,348
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
640
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 169
position lamp(s) not working 133
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 121
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 116
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P451 OUM is a 1996 Saab 900 XS in Green 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 XS models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 133,238 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 XS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P451 OUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 XS typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 900 XS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P451 OUM is a 1996 Saab 900 XS, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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