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P185 KNC

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,548 mi
Last recorded105,548 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP185 KNC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2010 105,548 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 100,592 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 100,592 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 93,630 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 92,377 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 92,376 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 90,124 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 90,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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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P185 KNC is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P185 KNC, 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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What year was P185 KNC registered?

P185 KNC is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 27 February 1997.

Is P185 KNC safe to buy?

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