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N864 EYB

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,467 mi
Last recorded130,467 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN864 EYB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 130,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 130,445 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 130,445 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 130,438 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 130,006 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 129,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear General underbody condition corroded.

Pass 28 May 2021 128,738 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 27 May 2021 128,721 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2020 128,711 miles

handbrake effort poor n/s

Fail 10 Mar 2020 128,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake effort poor n/s

Pass 9 Apr 2019 127,978 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 127,977 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 127,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 127,408 miles

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

front and rear brake hose ferrels corroded

fuel filter very corroded

n/s headlamp beam image poor

Fail 8 Mar 2018 127,408 miles

Emissions not tested test aborted-exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Fuel hose insecure filler neck hose clip broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and near to limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and near to limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front and rear brake hose ferrels corroded

fuel filter very corroded

n/s headlamp beam image poor

Pass 8 Mar 2017 126,790 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 126,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 126,130 miles

just met standard

Fail 7 Mar 2016 126,130 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,297 miles

n/s handbrake effort slightly low

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern/output

o/s headlamp output/image poor

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

rear inner antiroll bar bushes very worn

rear tyres in poor condition and worn unevenly on inner edges

some judder on n/s/f brake

Fail 12 Mar 2015 125,296 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern/output

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

rear inner antiroll bar bushes very worn

rear tyres in poor condition and worn unevenly on inner edges

some judder on n/s/f brake

Pass 15 Oct 2013 124,732 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 124,732 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 124,026 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 123,246 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 123,246 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 118,460 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 108,164 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 98,200 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 86,760 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 86,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 78,212 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 78,212 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2005 69,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 69,093 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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N864 EYB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N864 EYB, 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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N864 EYB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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