MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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
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?
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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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