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P615 ARU

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP615 ARU
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 133,041 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 132,777 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 132,506 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 132,207 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 131,763 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 131,110 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 129,436 miles

Oil leak

advise fuel smell from rear but no leaks found at time of test.

advise slight exhaust blow front and insecure.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 129,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

advise fuel smell from rear but no leaks found at time of test.

advise offsaide front brake flexi hose perrrished.

advise offside rear light unit damaged.

advise slight exhaust blow front and insecure.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 122,032 miles

Oil leak

advise both front brake flexi hoses perrished and split.

advise both front headlights have a reduce output of light.

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges and balding.

advise nearside front tyre on 2mm.

Fail 3 Dec 2012 122,031 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise both front brake flexi hoses perrished and split.

advise both front headlights have a reduce output of light.

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges and balding.

advise front brake discs lipped.

advise nearside front tyre on 2mm.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 116,182 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 116,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 107,976 miles

advise both front brake flexi hoses perished

advise front indicator bulbs fading

advise handbrake travel high

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points

Fail 17 Dec 2010 107,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

advise both front brake flexi hoses perished

advise front indicator bulbs fading

advise handbrake travel high

advise power steering rack weeping and some movement at mounting points

Pass 20 Jan 2010 100,299 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 100,299 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 92,148 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 92,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 83,493 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 83,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 74,565 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 74,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2005 65,918 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 65,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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P615 ARU is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 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 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P615 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P615 ARU registered?

P615 ARU is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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