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P202 SYF

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,729 mi
Last recorded131,729 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 SYF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 131,729 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 131,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 121,640 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2010 121,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 104,622 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 104,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 93,807 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 93,807 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 91,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 91,076 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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P202 SYF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Red 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 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 P202 SYF, 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 P202 SYF registered?

P202 SYF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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