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P601 DBL

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,942 mi
Last recorded198,942 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 DBL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 198,942 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 196,072 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2012 196,046 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 193,628 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 193,582 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear discs corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2010 190,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2010 190,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 185,938 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 180,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak from turbo area

Pass 2 Apr 2007 170,365 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 170,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 158,286 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 158,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P601 DBL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc 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 P601 DBL, 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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P601 DBL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 18 September 1996.

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