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M857 EVL

1995 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

272,121 mi
Last recorded272,121 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs128,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM857 EVL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 272,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 272,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 268,651 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 268,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 264,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 261,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 256,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 256,585 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 253,526 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 249,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 244,042 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 237,896 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 237,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 231,031 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

corrosion in exhaust system

exhaust system has small hole in rear section

o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in centre front brake pipe

Fail 3 Oct 2016 230,932 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

corrosion in exhaust system

exhaust system has small hole in rear section

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/r foot brake and hand brake effort lower than n/s/r

slight corrosion in centre front brake pipe

Pass 29 Sep 2015 225,347 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 225,347 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 217,425 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2013 211,383 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 211,272 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 204,724 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 194,396 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 194,357 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 184,997 miles

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

front number plate damaged

offside handbrake percentage low

Pass 27 Aug 2009 175,446 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 175,413 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 165,409 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 165,402 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 159,133 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 159,133 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 150,723 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 150,723 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

coolant leaking

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2005 144,435 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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M857 EVL is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M857 EVL, 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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M857 EVL is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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