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N654 NNJ

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,523 mi
Last recorded122,523 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN654 NNJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 122,523 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 120,528 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 120,521 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 120,515 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section snapped, post cat (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative half not working (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,997 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 116,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 112,047 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 107,399 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 107,394 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 104,033 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 104,029 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 98,058 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 92,933 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 88,873 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 88,791 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,403 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 80,846 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 77,162 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 73,368 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 69,744 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,067 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 61,709 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 59,085 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 55,926 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 53,054 miles

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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N654 NNJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N654 NNJ, 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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What year was N654 NNJ registered?

N654 NNJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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