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P497 PYX

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

142,436 mi
Last recorded142,436 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 PYX
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 142,436 miles

Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

both front wings held together with tape/ body condition poor

Fail 18 Oct 2021 142,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative button in dash pushes through (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

both front wings held together with tape/ body condition poor

Pass 23 Oct 2020 142,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres heavily perished and worn on shoulders (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

towbar socket corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 142,419 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp images incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres heavily perished and worn on shoulders (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

towbar socket corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 141,746 miles

Offside Front damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 141,743 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 140,047 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 140,043 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine breather pipe adrift

Pass 17 Oct 2017 138,838 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

o/s front bumper damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 138,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis & adjoining panels (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

o/s front bumper damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 138,419 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s &n/s (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 138,416 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s split (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s &n/s (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 137,972 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 137,970 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under wheel arch @ radius bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 135,428 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 129,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 129,814 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 124,657 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 124,656 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 120,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded and pads getting low

Fail 26 Oct 2011 120,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded and pads getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 114,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 114,693 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 108,833 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 108,832 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 102,048 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 102,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 95,531 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 89,760 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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P497 PYX is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,530 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 P497 PYX, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P497 PYX is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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