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M649 VTM

1995 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,475 mi
Last recorded139,475 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs128,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM649 VTM
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 139,475 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 139,475 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 133,425 miles

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

bonnet release mech defective

exhaust manifold studs x2 missing

front brake discs worn

offside headlamp pattern deteriorating

rear brake pipes and flexi hose unions heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2010 133,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

bonnet release mech defective

exhaust manifold studs x2 missing

front brake discs worn

offside headlamp pattern deteriorating

rear brake pipes and flexi hose unions heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2009 126,621 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 118,584 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 118,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 106,505 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 106,505 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 97,704 miles

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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M649 VTM is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 128,418 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 M649 VTM, 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 31 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M649 VTM is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 20 June 1995.

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