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P256 HNF

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,411 mi
Last recorded122,411 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP256 HNF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 122,411 miles

n/s rear hand brake effort lower than o/s

o/s rear roll bar bush worn

Fail 19 Aug 2010 122,378 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake imbalance

n/s rear brake disc rusty

o/s rear roll bar bush worn

Pass 4 Feb 2009 113,586 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 113,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Jan 2008 103,637 miles

front brake imbalance

minor leak from downpipe/manifold

n/s front tyre rubbing against plastic cover on full lock

slight play in o/s and n/s rear roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Jan 2008 103,613 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake imbalance

minor leak from downpipe/manifold

n/s front tyre rubbing against plastic cover on full lock

slight play in o/s and n/s rear roll bar bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2007 92,072 miles

nearside & offside outer cill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2007 92,072 miles

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

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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P256 HNF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P256 HNF, 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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What year was P256 HNF registered?

P256 HNF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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