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N612 NWS

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

191,280 mi
Last recorded191,280 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN612 NWS
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 191,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 191,276 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 190,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clip on fuel tank filler hose broken

Pass 27 Jul 2018 176,535 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 176,534 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2017 176,532 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 176,494 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 176,494 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 176,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/suspension mtn (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 171,856 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 164,444 miles

Offside Front Shock Weeping

Play In Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes

Rear Discs Corroded

Rear Pads Becoming Low

Slight Corrosion To Both Rear Brake Pipes

Slight Rattle From Cat

Small Stone Chip In Windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2011 154,759 miles

Both Front Tyres On 3mm And Poor On Inner Edges

Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes Excessive Play

Engine Has Oil Leak

Offside Front Shock Weeping

Wipers Poor

Fail 8 Dec 2011 154,759 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both Front Tyres On 3mm And Poor On Inner Edges

Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes Excessive Play

Engine Has Oil Leak

Offside Front Shock Weeping

Wipers Poor

Pass 7 Dec 2010 145,586 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 145,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2009 134,517 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 134,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 118,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors showing signs of deteriorating

rear number plate showing signs of deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2008 118,568 miles

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors showing signs of deteriorating

rear number plate showing signs of deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2007 104,811 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 104,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 90,807 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 90,807 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both inner edges on front tyres are devoid of tread.

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)

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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N612 NWS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 N612 NWS, 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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N612 NWS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 13 June 1996.

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