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P176 HEY

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Purple Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,304 mi
Last recorded115,304 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP176 HEY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 115,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 115,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 111,820 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))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 111,819 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 107,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 107,231 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear slam panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,919 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 27 Jun 2016 102,919 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 98,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 94,139 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 89,367 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 89,367 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 82,952 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 75,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 67,861 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 60,405 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 60,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 53,162 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 53,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 46,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,328 miles

advice as per 17/02/06

Fail 17 Feb 2006 37,133 miles

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

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

front indicators poor colour

oil leak

rear exhaust corrosion

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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P176 HEY is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Purple with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 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 P176 HEY, 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 29 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 P176 HEY registered?

P176 HEY is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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