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N381 XNE

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,218 mi
Last recorded199,218 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN381 XNE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 199,218 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 199,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2009 189,724 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 189,723 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 180,657 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

unable to open nearside rear door.

Fail 30 Apr 2008 180,653 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

unable to open nearside rear door.

Pass 2 May 2007 173,226 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 173,226 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

nearside door mirror faulty

Pass 23 May 2006 164,590 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 164,590 miles

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

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

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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N381 XNE is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N381 XNE, 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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N381 XNE is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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