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P407 FRX

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

199,221 mi
Last recorded199,221 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP407 FRX
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 199,221 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 199,191 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ignition switch not returning

whole underside of vehicle undersilled

Pass 16 Jun 2022 199,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake low performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 199,020 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 198,862 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 198,458 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARK BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D RUBBER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 197,850 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 197,850 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 188,803 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 166,563 miles

SLIGHT WATER LEAK FROM AROUND WATERPUMP AREA

Fail 13 Oct 2016 166,563 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT BRAKES 42% out of balance (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE CALIPER LEAKING FLUID (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT WATER LEAK FROM AROUND WATERPUMP AREA

Pass 26 Oct 2015 154,574 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 154,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 145,309 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 145,309 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 138,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 8 Dec 2012 130,490 miles

Both front springs corroded

Both offside front wishbone brackets starting to crack

Both top engine mounts split/perished

Front and rear brake pipes corroded and engine bay ones also

Front and rear lower arm suspension bushes worn

Rear brake flexys corroded,perished and starting to crack

Rear discs badly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 129,304 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front arm lower susprnsion bushes badly worn

Both offside front suspension lower arm brackets starting to crack

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

General corrosion on front to rear and engine bay brake pipes

Offside front and nearside rear tyres cracking up front one has deep cuts in it

Rear discs badly corroded

Top engine mounts badly split,both

Fail 1 Oct 2011 120,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipe rusty

rear discs rusty

slight play in nearside steering rack mount

Pass 1 Oct 2011 120,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipe rusty

rear discs rusty

slight play in nearside steering rack mount

Pass 18 Sep 2010 110,339 miles

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

front discs rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2009 100,638 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 100,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r handbrake cable slightly damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,251 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,869 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both cv boots perished

both rear flexy brake pipe metal pipes corroded

both rear rims badly corroded

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

nearside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

rear anti roll bar badly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2006 70,111 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 70,111 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 59,991 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 59,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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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P407 FRX is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 P407 FRX, 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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What year was P407 FRX registered?

P407 FRX is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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