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P612 OUB

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,973 mi
Last recorded182,973 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 OUB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2014 182,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

2x centre exhaust rubbers missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 175,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s front sub frame corroded

plastic sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 3 Jul 2013 175,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front sub frame corroded

plastic sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2012 172,624 miles

2 front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded slight blow on centre pipe

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors dull

underbody and components very rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2012 172,624 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

2 front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded slight blow on centre pipe

o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors dull

underbody and components very rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2011 170,383 miles

underbody and components rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 170,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underbody and components rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2010 166,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs rusty

underbody components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2009 161,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 30 Jul 2009 161,753 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 157,260 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY IN CLIPS

Pass 2 Aug 2007 149,116 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 149,116 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 141,834 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WALL PERRISHED

UNABLE TO WORK MAIN BEAM WITH SWITCH

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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P612 OUB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P612 OUB, 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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P612 OUB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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