MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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)
slight play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar inner bushes
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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