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N943 OWV

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,301 mi
Last recorded151,301 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN943 OWV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 151,301 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 143,352 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 137,344 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 129,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 124,643 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,637 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced centre rear stabiliser rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 124,611 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel hose insecure 2 hoses to fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion within 30 cm of suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion within 30cm of suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced centre rear stabiliser rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 123,461 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 120,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

clip on fuel tank broken

Fail 24 Nov 2016 120,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear cracking on outer side wall

clip on fuel tank broken

Pass 6 Nov 2015 119,100 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 119,100 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative sild (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 117,408 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 117,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 115,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Outer body sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2013 115,898 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Outer body sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,690 miles

Exhaust rear silensor signs of deterioration

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 114,690 miles

Exhaust rear silensor signs of deterioration

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 111,052 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 105,871 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 105,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 95,729 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 95,729 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water pump leaking

Pass 30 May 2007 91,195 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 86,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N943 OWV is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N943 OWV, 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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N943 OWV is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 9 June 1996.

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