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P174 SYF

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,587 mi
Last recorded200,587 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 SYF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 200,587 miles

both centre rear roll bar "D" bushes have play

deep cracking to o/s/f cv outer boot

front brake pads low

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r steel brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r door does not open

part of high level brake light not working

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

very weak pattern on both headlamps

Fail 29 Oct 2010 200,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both centre rear roll bar "D" bushes have play

deep cracking to o/s/f cv outer boot

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r steel brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r door does not open

part of high level brake light not working

very weak pattern on both headlamps

Pass 28 Oct 2009 186,523 miles

50% of rear high level brake lights not working

nearside and offside front brake pads becoming low

nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low

Fail 27 Oct 2009 186,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

50% of rear high level brake lights not working

nearside and offside front brake pads becoming low

nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 172,369 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 172,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 172,369 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 158,572 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar inner bushes

Pass 20 Jul 2006 134,443 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 134,443 miles

Nearside 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

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

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

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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P174 SYF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 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 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P174 SYF, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P174 SYF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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