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N213 YTO

1996 Saab 9000 Cde

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,609 mi
Last recorded130,609 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cde125,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN213 YTO
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 130,609 miles

advise both front headlamp beam patterns fading

advise both rear tyres perished

advise near side rear indicator bulb fading

advise off side front indicator bulb fading

advise off side front side lamp bulb dim

advise slight exhaust blow manifold area

advise some movement at power steering rack mounting points

advise some movement in off side front seat frame

Fail 9 Dec 2010 130,609 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both front headlamp beam patterns fading

advise both rear tyres perished

advise handbrake travel high

advise near side rear indicator bulb fading

advise off side front indicator bulb fading

advise off side front side lamp bulb dim

advise slight exhaust blow manifold area

advise some movement at power steering rack mounting points

advise some movement in off side front seat frame

Pass 12 Dec 2009 127,025 miles

advise both tyres starting to perish

advise brake fluild level low

advise brakes,suspension and exhaust all starting to corrode

Pass 20 Nov 2008 129,909 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 129,909 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 119,411 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 119,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 117,962 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 117,961 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2006 112,936 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?

Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,460
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
constant velocity joint gaiter split 619
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
parking brake recording little or no effort 465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 437
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N213 YTO is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 125,494 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 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N213 YTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N213 YTO is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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