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P260 HNF

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,613 mi
Last recorded147,613 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 HNF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 147,613 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 147,613 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 Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 144,060 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 144,060 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 139,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 139,962 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 134,943 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 134,942 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 129,790 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 129,789 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 122,965 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 122,965 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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P260 HNF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P260 HNF, 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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P260 HNF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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