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P298 DOJ

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

134,447 mi
Last recorded134,447 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 DOJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 134,447 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 134,445 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 132,716 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 132,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 131,134 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 131,134 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 128,885 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 128,885 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 127,550 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 127,550 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 125,701 miles

exhaust corroded

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 12 Aug 2013 125,675 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 12,387 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 121,549 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 121,543 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 117,707 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 117,699 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 111,587 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 111,440 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 106,180 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 106,097 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 101,663 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 97,259 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 97,145 miles

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?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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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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