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P391 HFY

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,279 mi
Last recorded129,279 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 HFY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 129,279 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 129,204 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 125,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 121,342 miles

offside front outer brake pad low

offside h/light aiming slightly low and to the right

Pass 27 Oct 2015 115,399 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 108,088 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 103,926 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 103,926 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 100,276 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 100,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,191 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 91,257 miles

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

offside + nearside head lamps poor beam pattern

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,758 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 86,709 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 86,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front worn low on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2007 84,007 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 81,190 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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P391 HFY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P391 HFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P391 HFY registered?

P391 HFY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 10 October 1996.

Is P391 HFY safe to buy?

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