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L940 NSC

1994 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,132 mi
Last recorded79,132 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000 Cse131,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL940 NSC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2011 79,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2010 73,394 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 73,249 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,845 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 65,845 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 62,424 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 62,424 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 59,498 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 57,135 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 57,135 miles

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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L940 NSC is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,988 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 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L940 NSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L940 NSC is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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