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N485 JUR

1996 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,573 mi
Last recorded138,573 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto125,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN485 JUR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs Turbo Auto
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 138,573 miles

High level stop lamp incomplete

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 138,483 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

High level stop lamp incomplete

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 134,667 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 134,658 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 129,834 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 113,305 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 113,305 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto?

Based on 1,048 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,976
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 98
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 59
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 48
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N485 JUR is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 125,545 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 Turbo Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N485 JUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N485 JUR is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo Auto, first registered on 15 June 1996.

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