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N227 OWL

1996 Saab 9000 Cde

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,508 mi
Last recorded122,508 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cde125,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 OWL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 122,508 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 122,115 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 117,101 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 112,095 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 112,083 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 107,629 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 102,542 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2008 98,923 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 96,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 96,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 94,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2006 94,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corroded

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nearside headlamp wiper parking in the vertical position

power steering fluid level low

rear registration plate deteriorated

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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N227 OWL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N227 OWL, 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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N227 OWL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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