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N95 RCD

1996 Saab 9000

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,782 mi
Last recorded161,782 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000147,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN95 RCD
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 161,782 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 159,953 miles

Nearside main beam beam pattern wrong

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight leak

Pass 23 Dec 2017 158,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 158,773 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 156,928 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 156,586 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

both head lamp beam pattern very weak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 153,792 miles

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

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 153,776 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 150,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 147,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 143,755 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 143,752 miles

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

engine air leak

Pass 30 Dec 2011 141,016 miles

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 22 Dec 2011 141,012 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2010 140,794 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

surface corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 8 May 2009 136,697 miles

oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2009 136,694 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2008 132,248 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 128,303 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 121,774 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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N95 RCD is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 147,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N95 RCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N95 RCD is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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