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P396 RGV

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,004 mi
Last recorded160,004 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP396 RGV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 160,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

all brake hose are in poor condition

all exhaust system corroded

bad corrosion on front on front and rear suspension and all brake units

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre is getting low

oil leak

rear brake discs partly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 160,004 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported nearside rear (3.6.B.1)

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

all brake hose are in poor condition

all exhaust system corroded

bad corrosion on front on front and rear suspension and all brake units

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre is getting low

oil leak

rear brake discs partly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 157,346 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 152,671 miles

both head lights slightly weak

off side outer c/v gaiter poor condition

oil on fuel tank

slight engine oil leak

slight play at steering column

Fail 10 Apr 2013 152,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both head lights slightly weak

off side outer c/v gaiter poor condition

oil on fuel tank

slight engine oil leak

slight play at steering column

Pass 3 Apr 2012 148,212 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 148,199 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 144,180 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 144,174 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 137,518 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 128,957 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 128,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 114,971 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

front indicators faded

fuel breather pipe split at filler neck(no fuel leak)

runout on n/s/f brake

Pass 14 Nov 2006 103,215 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 103,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside nearside front tyres worn on inside edges

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
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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P396 RGV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 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 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P396 RGV, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P396 RGV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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