MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drivers sun visor hinges worn
n/s headlamp intensity reduced
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drivers sun visor hinges worn
n/s headlamp intensity reduced
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage in engine bay (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s & n/s (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front flexi exhaust section deteriorated
minimum handbrake efficiency only just met
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage in engine bay (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s & n/s (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front flexi exhaust section deteriorated
minimum handbrake efficiency only just met
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s & n/s (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
rear exhaust silencer detriorated
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s & n/s (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
rear exhaust silencer detriorated
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
trims fitted to outersills
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
exhaust corroded
trims fitted to outersills
Front Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
long handbrake travel
surface rust rear under side
weak beam pattern n/s headlamp
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
rear no plate separating
unable to view rear springs fully
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear handbrake efforts very low
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
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P298 DOJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 P298 DOJ, 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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P298 DOJ is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 29 August 1996.
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