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M317 CMW

1994 Saab 9000 Cse

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,134 mi
Last recorded97,134 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000 Cse131,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 CMW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 97,134 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear general corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2026 97,134 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear general corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,129 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 97,113 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 97,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 97,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 96,989 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 96,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 96,507 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 96,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside registration plate light deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jan 2018 96,040 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 95,724 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,418 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2016 95,414 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,515 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 90,455 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 90,455 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,958 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 80,731 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,889 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,964 miles

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

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

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Feb 2009 69,767 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 65,216 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 61,529 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 57,533 miles

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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M317 CMW is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M317 CMW, 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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M317 CMW is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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