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P589 MBY

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,358 mi
Last recorded117,358 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 MBY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 117,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 117,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,529 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 112,494 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 107,624 miles

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

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 103,508 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 99,434 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2009 99,432 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2008 94,765 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 94,716 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 90,408 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 84,679 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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P589 MBY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P589 MBY, 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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P589 MBY is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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