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P465 JJU

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

185,443 mi
Last recorded185,443 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP465 JJU
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 185,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency low

Pass 20 Dec 2021 184,827 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 184,786 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 183,492 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside tie bar/rod mounting points visible from rear of inner wheel arch area weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner wing/valance area also boot floor heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area

underside under sealed in areas limiting inspection

Pass 31 Dec 2019 182,634 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth at inner edge

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle under sealed inspection limited

Fail 14 Nov 2019 182,442 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both fornt tyres worn on inner edge

Underneath components waxed oiled, limited inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2018 178,958 miles

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

Inner sills corroded

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 174,213 miles

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

Rear Nearside and Offside, Inner sills corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 169,161 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear nearside and offside inner wing area corroded not prescribed area

Fail 16 Dec 2016 169,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary

Rear nearside and offside inner wing area corroded not prescribed area

Pass 31 Dec 2015 163,190 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 156,503 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 149,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 149,910 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 143,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 137,516 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 131,170 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front coil springs corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2009 123,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 118,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 112,735 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 112,801 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 108,212 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 102,288 miles

slight oil leak on engine

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

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

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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P465 JJU is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 P465 JJU, 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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P465 JJU is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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