MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness cupling (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
all rear suspension arms corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
both front jacking points corroded
both rear back plates corroded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
all suspension components showing signs of corrosion front and rear
both rear brake backing corroded and holed.
fuel tank straps corroded and weak
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear cables corroded at calipers (3.5.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all suspension components showing signs of corrosion front and back
both rear backing plates corroded and holed.
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
coolant bottle leaking at hoses.
fuel tank straps corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)
both rear backing plate covers damaged and corroded
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded and weak
fuel tank straps corroded
slight play in both steering rack ends
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play bottom (2.1.5)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play bottom (2.1.5)
oil leak from engine area.
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
oil leak from engine area.
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o,s,f brake hose not clipped in to rear of strut.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o,s,f brake hose not clipped in to rear of strut.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
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P344 JSR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 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 P344 JSR, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P344 JSR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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