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B4 JCS

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,662 mi
Last recorded151,662 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JCS
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 151,662 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle around supension parts and mounting areas

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides, but not seriously reducing light output.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to inner sill to arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking and service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leak from pipe to rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 151,651 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch into sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle around supension parts and mounting areas

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both sides, but not seriously reducing light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to inner sill to arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking and service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leak from pipe to rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 149,889 miles

Corrosion to offside jacking point damaged/corroded

Corrosion to underside of vehicle around suspension parts and mounting areas

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both sides defective but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipe to rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 148,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion around jacking points

Fail 13 Nov 2023 148,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened anti roll bar bent or misaligned touching other suspension component drive shaft (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion around jacking points

Pass 14 Nov 2022 145,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to suspension parts and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to suspension parts and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Parking and service brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 144,547 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 142,255 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 140,584 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 186,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 185,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlight masts fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 185,663 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlight masts fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 183,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

headlight masts fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 181,717 miles

headlight masts fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 181,714 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

headlight masts fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 177,008 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 177,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 173,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

body sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2012 170,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

surface rust under car.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 167,846 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 164,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 161,819 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 161,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 159,217 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 159,170 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 153,893 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 153,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 149,446 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 144,422 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 144,231 miles

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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B4 JCS is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 124,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 JCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B4 JCS is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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