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K559 XNE

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,309 mi
Last recorded178,309 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK559 XNE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 178,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 176,281 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 173,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 168,817 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 165,928 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear across axle (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 163,810 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 163,809 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 162,681 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak from filter housing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 162,681 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak from filter housing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 161,258 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

oil leak from oil filter / cooler

Fail 21 Feb 2013 161,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

oil leak from oil filter / cooler

Pass 8 Feb 2012 157,992 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 155,555 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 152,156 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating [starting to affect beam image]

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2009 150,536 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside number plate light bulb deteriorating

vacuum pipe disconnected on rear of cam cover [loose fitting on none return valve]

Pass 14 Feb 2008 147,393 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 147,392 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 145,348 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 145,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 142,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe end corroding

offside rear tyre perished on outer edge

Fail 20 Feb 2006 142,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe end corroding

offside rear tyre perished on outer edge

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
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K559 XNE is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K559 XNE, 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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K559 XNE is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 29 October 1992.

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