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N78 MGJ

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,678 mi
Last recorded71,678 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 MGJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 71,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 63,026 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,022 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,318 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,946 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 58,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 58,232 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 58,231 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 57,030 miles

handbrake lever near the end of its travel

Fail 6 May 2009 57,030 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake lever near the end of its travel

Pass 13 May 2008 55,783 miles

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

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

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

handbrake lever close to the end of its travel

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2007 54,395 miles

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

n/s/r flexi hose ferrule corroded, unable to see properly due to covering

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 2 Oct 2007 54,394 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r flexi hose ferrule corroded, unable to see properly due to covering

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,864 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust has a minor leak

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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N78 MGJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N78 MGJ, 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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N78 MGJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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