MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 ltr engine oil top up 5/30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
radator water low
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1 ltr engine oil top up 5/30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
radator water low
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damp around P.S rack
1 of 2 nearside rear side lights not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres are wearing on inner edges
fuel filler neck holding clip missing
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside C.V boot rubbing on the offside anti- roll bar link bar
oil leak
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Handbrake travel close to reserve
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?
Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P256 SWR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P256 SWR, 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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P256 SWR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 25 May 1997.
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