MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some surface corerowion to metal brake pipes
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M531 BSU is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M531 BSU, 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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What year was M531 BSU registered?
M531 BSU is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 31 August 1994.
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