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K748 UPG

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,968 mi
Last recorded151,968 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK748 UPG
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 151,968 miles

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

chip in nearside head lamp

emmision limits only just met

Fail 6 Mar 2009 151,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in nearside head lamp

Pass 1 Mar 2008 132,063 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both wiper blades split

Fail 29 Feb 2008 132,028 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both wiper blades split

poor beam pattern on n/s

Pass 9 Mar 2007 110,523 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 109,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2007 109,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 94,720 miles

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

rear brake ferrules showing some corrosion

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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K748 UPG is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K748 UPG, 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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K748 UPG is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 17 August 1992.

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