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J598 WEW

1991 Saab 9000 Cs I

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,629 mi
Last recorded126,629 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2008
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000 Cs I150,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ598 WEW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs I
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2008 126,629 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 126,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 109,536 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 109,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Front grill broken and insecure

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/F indicator lens damaged

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wiper deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 105,519 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 105,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine has bad oil leak

minor damage to windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r inner side light not working

o/s wing mirror has temp repair

o/s/f tyre worn on egdes

temp fuel cap fitted

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs I?

Based on 1,191 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
6,084
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 109
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
constant velocity joint gaiter split 90
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
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J598 WEW is a 1991 Saab 9000 Cs I in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 Cs I models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 150,175 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 9000 Cs I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J598 WEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs I typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J598 WEW registered?

J598 WEW is a 1991 Saab 9000 Cs I, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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