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M975 PHG

1994 Saab 9000 Cse

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

229,944 mi
Last recorded229,944 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000 Cse131,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM975 PHG
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 229,944 miles

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

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

bonnet struts defective

centre stop lamp inop

exhaust rubbers cracking

general underside corrosion and underside covered in wax oil

Pass 16 Sep 2024 229,831 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion including suspension components and covered in wax oil

parts of centre stop lamp inop

Pass 10 Oct 2023 229,641 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion including suspension components and covered with wax oil

parts of centre stop lamp inop

Pass 14 Oct 2022 228,937 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 227,427 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake pads appear approx 70% worn

Pass 22 Sep 2020 226,274 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one part inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all underside and components covered in wax oil making corrosion inspection difficult

exhaust rubbers all cracked, one broken

Pass 18 Mar 2019 223,070 miles

4 exhaust rubbers cracked

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside covered in was oil

Pass 13 Mar 2018 219,419 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 215,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

all underside covered in waxoil

Pass 17 Feb 2016 210,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

all underside and suspension components corroded

gearbox has oil leak

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Feb 2015 204,150 miles

both headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

engine has oil leak

fuel cap cover damaged

windscreen starting to delaminate at bottom

Fail 11 Feb 2015 204,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres showing cracks on side walls and below 2.5mm tread

engine has oil leak

front and centre exhaust rubbers cracked

fuel cap cover damaged

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge

windscreen starting to delaminate at bottom

Pass 12 Feb 2014 196,508 miles

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

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

both rear tyres showing cracks on outer side walls

engine has oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

front exhaust pipe corroded at joints

windcreen delaminating at edges

Fail 11 Feb 2014 196,508 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both rear tyres showing cracks on outer side walls

engine has oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

front exhaust pipe corroded at joints

windcreen delaminating at edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 189,641 miles

both rear tyres showing slight cracks on outer side walls

engine has oil leak

front exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 189,404 miles

both rear tyres showing slight cracks on outer side walls

engine has oil leak

front exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 183,338 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

centre exhaust corroded

engine has slight oil leak

petrol cap platic slightly damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2012 183,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust corroded

engine has slight oil leak

fuel filter slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre badly cracked (no cords visible)

petrol cap platic slightly damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2011 175,230 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre side walls perished

centre exhaust slightly corroded

fuel cap casing damaged

rear exhaust slightly damaged

windsceen starting to delaminate

Fail 3 Feb 2011 175,230 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

fuel cap casing damaged

rear exhaust slightly damaged

windsceen starting to delaminate

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

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

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

both rear tyre side walls perished

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2010 166,731 miles

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

both front exhaust rubbers slightly perished

petrol cap casing slightly damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2009 158,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 151,081 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 151,081 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 143,950 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 135,225 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 135,225 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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M975 PHG is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in Red with a 2,290cc 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 M975 PHG, 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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M975 PHG is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 16 August 1994.

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