MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corossion forming to both rear brake flexible hose metal ferrules!
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corossion forming to both rear brake flexible hose metal ferrules!
handbrake efficiency just above min acceptable 16% at 18%
oil leak onto & around power steering hoses.oil level correct in reservoir.
rear tyres starting to show uneven wear
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P265 VDF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P265 VDF, 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 P265 VDF registered?
P265 VDF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 15 October 1996.
Is P265 VDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P265 VDF shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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