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P345 WWS

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

97,913 mi
Last recorded97,913 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 WWS
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2012 97,913 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

s r s light on

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,913 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

s r s light on

Fail 1 Jun 2012 97,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres getting low.

front exhaust getting weak.

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode.

n/s/r brake pipe started to corrode.

n/s/r lamp lens cracked.

n/s/r tyre perrished

pin hole in o/s/f driveshaft boot.

slight play in n/s track rod end.

small ammount of movement in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 9 May 2011 92,561 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 92,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 92,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front /rear discs poor pitted condition

o/s f/to back brake pip[es starting to corrode

o/s floor and both front j/points starting to corrode

o/s rear inner brake pipe starting to corrode treat asap

Pass 19 Jan 2010 86,809 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

battery insecure

both dip beam patterns poor

inner and outer cv gaitors perished

n/s rear indicator lens cracked

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2010 86,766 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both dip beam patterns poor

inner and outer cv gaitors perished

n/s rear indicator lens cracked

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 80,968 miles

airbag fault and washer low level warning lights are lit

all door shuts and the outer sills are covered

evidence of a slight difference in the increase/decrease rates on the rear brakes

front exhaust section is noisy but currently not excessive. Suspect it to be in the manifold area

front foglights appear not to be working

high level stoplight has 3 bulbs working and 3 not working. Another not working and it would be a failure

offside rear tyre is nearing the limits of wear

oil leaks in engine bay

slight play in both front seats

upper bodywork is damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2009 80,968 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag fault and washer low level warning lights are lit

all door shuts and the outer sills are covered

evidence of a slight difference in the increase/decrease rates on the rear brakes

front exhaust section is noisy but currently not excessive. Suspect it to be in the manifold area

front foglights appear not to be working

high level stoplight has 3 bulbs working and 3 not working. Another not working and it would be a failure

offside rear tyre is nearing the limits of wear

oil leaks in engine bay

slight play in both front seats

upper bodywork is damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,641 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMPS TOP FIXING SCREWS MISSING BUT HEAD LAMP ARE SECURE

CAM COVER GASKET LEAKING OIL

EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT SPLIT

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

NEAR SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE DAMAGED REPAIRED

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITOR BADLY CRACKING

RADIATOR TOP HOSE BULGED ON ENGINE SIDE ADVISE REPLACE

Fail 14 Jan 2008 74,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH HEAD LAMPS TOP FIXING SCREWS MISSING BUT HEAD LAMP ARE SECURE

CAM COVER GASKET LEAKING OIL

EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT SPLIT

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

NEAR SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE DAMAGED REPAIRED

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITOR BADLY CRACKING

RADIATOR TOP HOSE BULGED ON ENGINE SIDE ADVISE REPLACE

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,415 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 67,413 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 61,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P345 WWS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P345 WWS, 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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P345 WWS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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