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P580 OCL

1996 Saab 9000 Cde

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,426 mi
Last recorded196,426 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cde125,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP580 OCL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 196,426 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 183,692 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 171,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 163,108 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 163,108 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 150,240 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 138,607 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 133,695 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 130,593 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight inbalance front brakes

Fail 28 Nov 2006 130,593 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 130,568 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 120,269 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?

Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,460
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
constant velocity joint gaiter split 619
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
parking brake recording little or no effort 465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 437
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P580 OCL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 125,494 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P580 OCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P580 OCL registered?

P580 OCL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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