MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
(one of two) tailbox supports missing but system adequately supported
All 4 shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel filter and associated pipes/unions heavily corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear tyres perished
fuel filter and associated unions/pipes heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear tyres perished
fuel filter and associated unions/pipes heavily corroded
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter pipe unions heavily corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter pipe unions heavily corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering arm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering arm
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?
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P448 HST is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P448 HST, 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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P448 HST is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 6 June 1997.
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