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P685 ERX

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Purple Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,295 mi
Last recorded182,295 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP685 ERX
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2012 182,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2011 180,888 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all suspention bushes aged and deteriorated

brake hose aged

hand brake high

jacking points rusty

n/s/r brake caliper quadrent stiff

outer cv boots aged

Pass 4 Jun 2010 169,740 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)

brake hoses aged

jacking points rusty

suspention bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2010 169,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

brake hoses aged

jacking points rusty

suspention bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2009 154,172 miles

brake hoses aged

n/r/r tyre 2mm

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake discs scruffy

slight exhaust chuff turbo to down pipe joint

Pass 28 Apr 2008 140,922 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 138,980 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)

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

brake hoses aged

Pass 8 Aug 2006 121,508 miles

rear antiroll bar support mounts slight movement †both outer c/v boots dep cracks

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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P685 ERX is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P685 ERX, 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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P685 ERX is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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