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P541 EGM

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,107 mi
Last recorded173,107 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 EGM
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2011 173,107 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

engine has oil leak

near side front outer and inner cv boot poor condition

Fail 26 Aug 2011 179,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

engine has oil leak

mettle brake pipe at off side rear has surface corrosion

near side front outer and inner cv boot poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2010 165,981 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 165,981 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 155,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 155,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 140,071 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 140,071 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 125,507 miles

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

both front outer cv boot poor condition

both side rear flexible brake hose ferrules has surface corrosion

near side and off side outer sill has cosmatic plastic cover

near side front wheel slightly damaged

near side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front tyre worn low on tread inner edge

off side rear wheel arch damaged

off side sunvisor needs attention ( driver side)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 125,507 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

both front and both rear brake disc poor condiiton

both front outer cv boot poor condition

both rear flexible brake hose ferrules has surface corrosion

near side front wheel slightly damaged

near side off side outer sill has cosmatic plastic covers

near side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front tyre worn low on tread inner edge

off side rear wheel arch damaged

off side sun visor needs attention

Pass 27 Mar 2006 110,844 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 110,844 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front numberplate cracked

possible oil leak from power steering container

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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P541 EGM is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 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 P541 EGM, 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 30 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 P541 EGM registered?

P541 EGM is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 27 November 1996.

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