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P238 BAP

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

107,982 mi
Last recorded107,982 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP238 BAP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 107,982 miles

Front c.v boots cracking

jacking points corroding

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 1 Dec 2025 107,938 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mountain (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front c.v boots cracking

Rear tyres worn on edges

jacking points corroding

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2024 105,346 miles

Front discs lipped

Front front c.v boots cracking

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

jacking points corroding

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,871 miles

Front c.v boots cracking

Front discs lipped

front jacking points corroding

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 14 Nov 2023 101,867 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where the anti-roll bar bolts to on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front jacking points corroded

both rear lower panels holed

front c.v boots cracking

slight lip on front discs

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 25 Nov 2022 98,955 miles

CV boots cracking

Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

Slight play in Steering rack bushes

Fail 9 Nov 2022 98,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated

Front c.v boots cracking

hand brake high

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2021 96,113 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle button damaged

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

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes and 'D' bushes deteriorating

front c.v boots cracking

hand brake high

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2020 93,186 miles

Front Both anti-roll bar bushes and 'D' bushes Deteriorating.

Nearside Outer C.V Boots cracking

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

Slight Play Steering rack bushes

hand brake high

Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,987 miles

Nearside Front c.v boot cracking

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

Offside Front c.v boot has pin hole

Rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

hand brake high

Pass 7 Nov 2018 85,853 miles

Offside Front anti-roll bar 'D' bush deteriorating

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar 'D' bush

Fail 5 Nov 2018 85,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front anti-roll bar 'D' bush deteriorating

Offside Front wing corroded

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

handbrake high

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar 'D' bush

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,799 miles

Front anti roll bar 'd' bushes deteriorating

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front rack bush deteriorating

Nearside Front side light dim

Offside Front wing corroding

Oil leak ()

hand brake high

slight blow on exhaust centre section

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,945 miles

Front anti roll bar d bushes deteriorating

Front discs getting lipped

Offside Rear hand brake little effort. just met requirements

Oil leak ()

hand brake high

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

slight play in n/s steering rack bush

Pass 18 Nov 2015 70,960 miles

Nearside Front small pin hole in c.v. boot

front ant-roll bar 'd' bushes deteriorating

front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

oil leak on engine

Fail 16 Nov 2015 70,953 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

2 bulbs in the high level brake light not working

Nearside Front small pin hole in c.v. boot

clip missing off fuel filler hose

front ant-roll bar 'd' bushes deteriorating

front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,761 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2014

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

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) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 65,698 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 63,707 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 63,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 60,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 60,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,697 miles

brake pipes show signs of corrosion

rear roll bars have slight play

rusty under body

Pass 25 Nov 2009 54,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 51,838 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 51,838 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 48,765 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 48,753 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 44,671 miles

EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED. †REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHS WORN

Pass 29 Nov 2005 41,254 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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P238 BAP is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,530 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P238 BAP, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P238 BAP is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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