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N260 XAV

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

200,135 mi
Last recorded200,135 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN260 XAV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 200,135 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2012 200,132 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2011 193,387 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 193,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 188,331 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 185,444 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 182,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 180,046 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 17,668 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 176,655 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 173,353 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N260 XAV is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,530 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 N260 XAV, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N260 XAV is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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