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N326 VNE

1995 Saab 9000 Cs

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,777 mi
Last recorded184,777 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs128,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN326 VNE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2014 184,777 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

front tyres 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rust blisters all over

various suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2013 183,071 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake hoses aged

head lights deteriorated

rear brake pads poss low

various supension bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 183,071 miles

head lights deteriorated

rear brake pads poss low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake hoses aged

various supension bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 180,323 miles

all tyre pressures found below 14psi

front wheel rims rusty

o/s/f headlamp image deteriorated

rear brake pads difficult to assess but poss near min thickness

rear no plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f rack end

various bushes aged

Fail 13 Jan 2012 180,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyre pressures found below 14psi

front wheel rims rusty

o/s/f headlamp image deteriorated

rear brake pads difficult to assess but poss near min thickness

rear no plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f rack end

various bushes aged

Pass 23 Nov 2010 178,638 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brakes rubbing

head lights poor

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

outer cv boots aged

rear wheels and tyres out of shape

rust blisters all over

Fail 16 Nov 2010 178,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

head lights poor

outer cv boots aged

rear wheels and tyres out of shape

rust blisters all over

Pass 13 Nov 2009 175,703 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

head lights poor

n/s/f wheel rusty

rust blisters on top strut mounts and jacking points

Fail 10 Nov 2009 175,702 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

head lights poor

n/s/f wheel rusty

rust blisters on top strut mounts and jacking points

Pass 16 Sep 2008 170,761 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

o/s head light poor

rust blisters on front top strut mounts

Fail 10 Sep 2008 170,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

hose clip loose on tank filler

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

o/s head light poor

rust blisters on front top strut mounts

Pass 16 Nov 2007 164,181 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 157,327 miles

Please note:- †nearside front tyre is wearing low on outer tread section.

Fail 9 Oct 2006 157,323 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

please note that n/s/f tyre is wearing low on outer tread section....

Pass 22 Sep 2005 145,916 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 145,916 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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N326 VNE is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N326 VNE, 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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N326 VNE is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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