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P429 SUW

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,099 mi
Last recorded197,099 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 SUW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 197,099 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 192,043 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 186,645 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 179,444 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 179,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 173,617 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 166,711 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 166,684 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

o/s headlight poor beam pattern

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 161,390 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 157,545 miles

both headlamps patterns poor

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 20 May 2009 152,079 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 147,051 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 141,401 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 137,002 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 137,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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P429 SUW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P429 SUW, 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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What year was P429 SUW registered?

P429 SUW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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