MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,249 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front head lamp slightly reduced output
near side front wiper blade slightly split
rear exhaust rubber perishing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front head lamp slightly reduced output
near side front wiper blade slightly split
rear exhaust rubber perishing
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side front lamp damaged
near side front screen wash poor
power steering rack and pipes slightly damp
slight exhaust blow at front
all exhaust rubbers perished.
both front tyre tread depths 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
front + rear brake pads low (2mm).
n/s headlight pattern weak.
rear registration plate slightly delaminated.
both front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
n/s headlamp pattern poor.
slight in rear anti roll bar bushes.
various small stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate slight mark but ok
rear exhaust mounting rubber slightly cracked
all exhaust rubber mountings perished.
both rear anti roll bar mountings worn.
both rear indicator bulbs going white.
front pipe support mounting cracked but secure.
o/s/f + n/s/r tyre tread depths 2mm, n/s/f tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
rear registration plate slightly delaminated.
both number plates delaminated.
front brake imbalance close to 25% limit,(24%).
hole in centre exhaust box sealed with gum gum!
n/s mirror housing broken (but tapped up)
n/s/f plastic inner wing broken.
n/s/r indicator lens broken,(tapped up).
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cd?
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P491 MLW is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cd in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cd models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 107,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cd fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 902 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P491 MLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 Cd typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cd is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P491 MLW is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cd, first registered on 30 October 1996.
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