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K98 ESS

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,811 mi
Last recorded165,811 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK98 ESS
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 165,811 miles

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

front wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2010 165,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 162,711 miles

Oil leak

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 162,695 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2008 158,672 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

engine has oil leaks

radiator starting to leak badly corroded

rear no plate getting worn

Pass 4 Sep 2008 158,672 miles

battery insecure

engine has oil leaks

radiator starting to leak badly corroded

rear no plate getting worn

Pass 10 Aug 2007 154,929 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 154,929 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 148,653 miles

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

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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K98 ESS is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue 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 K98 ESS, 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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What year was K98 ESS registered?

K98 ESS is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 21 September 1992.

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