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NIL 5226

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,089 mi
Last recorded176,089 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 5226
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 176,089 miles

Air Bag warning lamp (SRS) indicates a fault

High level stop lamp removed

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen cracked at bottom but not in drivers view

Wiper blade rubbers torn at ends

Fail 21 May 2012 176,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Air Bag warning lamp (SRS) indicates a fault

High level stop lamp removed

Windscreen cracked at bottom but not in drivers view

Wiper blade rubbers torn at ends

Pass 28 Apr 2011 172,510 miles

Centre stop lamp removed

Fail 27 Apr 2011 172,510 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Centre stop lamp removed

Pass 28 Apr 2010 170,500 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen cracked at bottom

Fail 21 Apr 2010 170,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen cracked at bottom

Pass 1 Apr 2009 167,806 miles

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

Windscreen cracked at bottom

Fail 27 Mar 2009 167,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen cracked at bottom

Pass 27 Mar 2008 161,715 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 161,713 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 155,048 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 151,336 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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NIL 5226 is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NIL 5226, 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 NIL 5226 registered?

NIL 5226 is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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