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M31 ABY

1994 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,585 mi
Last recorded182,585 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000 Cse131,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 ABY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 182,585 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs badly worn

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 3 Dec 2009 175,016 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both headlamp aims at upper limits

heavy oil leaks

oil around power steering resoivoir

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow at turbo area

Fail 2 Dec 2009 175,016 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both headlamp aims at upper limits

heavy oil leaks

oil around power steering resoivoir

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow at turbo area

Pass 10 Nov 2008 166,781 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2008 106,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2007 158,251 miles

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

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

starter motor cable has heat damage and I would advise you to get it replaced as a safety issue.

stickers are not permitted to be placed within the swept area of the windscreen.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 150,386 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 150,372 miles

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)

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

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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M31 ABY is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M31 ABY, 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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M31 ABY is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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