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J707 XAR

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

194,649 mi
Last recorded194,649 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ707 XAR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2011 194,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 183,679 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 183,678 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

water leak

Pass 14 Jul 2009 176,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlight output becoming poor

both rear inner anti roll bar bushes slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2009 176,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlight output becoming poor

both rear inner anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2008 173,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 169,045 miles

n/s headlight pattern becoming poor †small hole in n/s c/v boot

Fail 20 Jun 2007 169,038 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s headlight pattern becoming poor †small hole in n/s outer c/v boot

Pass 10 Jul 2006 163,793 miles

slight play in both rear inner anti roll bar bushes †n/s/f seat belt stalk red button missing but serviceable

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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J707 XAR is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 136,656 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J707 XAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J707 XAR is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 4 February 1992.

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