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N250 FBW

1995 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,686 mi
Last recorded176,686 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs128,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 FBW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 176,686 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 173,653 miles

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

vehicle getting very rusty underneath

Fail 20 Jun 2011 173,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

vehicle getting very rusty underneath

Pass 3 Jun 2010 165,947 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 165,497 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2009 157,271 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 157,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 149,240 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 140,836 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 140,836 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 133,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N250 FBW is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 N250 FBW, 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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N250 FBW is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 14 October 1995.

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