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N637 VPD

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

183,658 mi
Last recorded183,658 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN637 VPD
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 183,658 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 176,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

Fail 19 Feb 2015 176,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

cover sills fitted to door sills restricting testers view

Fail 21 Feb 2014 168,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 168,328 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 168,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 163,030 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 162,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 151,598 miles

nearside handbrake percentage low

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2011 141,726 miles

Antifreeze weeping near oil cooler/filter housing possibly from water pump hose

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

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

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear handbrake much weaker than offside at time of test (parking brake tested 3 times to confirm)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear passenger belt very slow to return at time of test

Oil residue on gearbox

Rear wiper blade badly split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 141,726 miles

Antifreeze weeping near oil cooler/filter housing possibly from water pump hose

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

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

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear handbrake much weaker than offside at time of test (parking brake tested 3 times to confirm)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear passenger belt very slow to return at time of test

Oil residue on gearbox

Rear wiper blade badly split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 122,608 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 26 Feb 2009 106,769 miles

both front c/v gaiters deteriating

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2009 106,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges!

offside rear seat belt not retracting!

Pass 29 Jul 2008 101,898 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 91,370 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 91,370 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2006 80,361 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

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
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N637 VPD is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 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 N637 VPD, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N637 VPD is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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