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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
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))
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))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT WATER LEAK FROM AROUND WATERPUMP AREA
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
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)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
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)
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?
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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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P407 FRX is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 18 February 1997.
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