MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,774 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
welding repairs heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamps light output slightly reduced and beam images poor
offside steering rack gaiter twisted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both drive shaft gaiters perished heavily
both steering rack gaiters twisted
corrosion to door shuts
corrosion to floor pans round drain holes
corrosion to o/s/r panel/inner wheel arch
dam[pness to steering rack area
plastic sill covers fitted
tempory repair rear exhaust rubber
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both drive shaft gaiters perished heavily
both steering rack gaiters twisted
corrosion to door shuts
corrosion to floor pans round drain holes
corrosion to o/s/r panel/inner wheel arch
dam[pness to steering rack area
plastic sill covers fitted
tempory repair rear exhaust rubber
c/v boots perishing
corrosion developing under vehicle
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
c/v boots perishing
corrosion developing on all brake discs
corrosion developing under vehicle
Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
Exhaust mounting rubber perished
Front anti roll bar mount bushes worn
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 UPN is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 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 UPN, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P256 UPN is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 29 August 1996.
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