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P543 VYG

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,843 mi
Last recorded114,843 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP543 VYG
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 114,843 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 110,396 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 110,392 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 102,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2006 95,063 miles

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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P543 VYG is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P543 VYG, 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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What year was P543 VYG registered?

P543 VYG is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 8 February 1997.

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