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N789 MHR

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,868 mi
Last recorded210,868 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN789 MHR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2010 210,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 210,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 203,233 miles

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

nail in nearside rear tyre and rear tyres treads getting low

play in offside steering knuckle joint

Fail 15 Jan 2010 203,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

nail in nearside rear tyre and rear tyres treads getting low

play in offside steering knuckle joint

Pass 16 Dec 2008 193,634 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 186,111 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 186,111 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades poor

Handbrake adjustment high

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

Offside front fog light inop

Pass 12 Dec 2006 176,384 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 165,608 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 165,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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N789 MHR is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N789 MHR, 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 N789 MHR registered?

N789 MHR is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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