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N755 VPJ

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,880 mi
Last recorded114,880 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN755 VPJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 114,880 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 114,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water on lens (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water on lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 114,821 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2012 114,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 111,734 miles

chips to windscreen zone A and B

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler hose clips corroded/broken

o/s headlight beam image poor

Fail 5 Jul 2011 111,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chips to windscreen zone A and B

fuel filler hose clips corroded/broken

o/s headlight beam image poor

Pass 5 Jul 2010 108,899 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 108,894 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2009 106,905 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread is worn on outer edge below 1.6mm.

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

Offside rear tyre has cuts which are borderline passes.

Rear rergistration plate is slightly deteriorated.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 106,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread is worn on outer edge below 1.6mm.

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

Offside rear tyre has cuts which are borderline passes.

Rear rergistration plate is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 104,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 103,036 miles

as previous advise sheet

Fail 17 Jul 2007 103,026 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 99,997 miles

1. nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes worn † †2. hand brake travel at limit

Pass 20 Jul 2005 93,057 miles

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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N755 VPJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N755 VPJ, 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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What year was N755 VPJ registered?

N755 VPJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 11 June 1996.

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