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P720 SPV

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,882 mi
Last recorded168,882 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 SPV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 168,882 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 187,212 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 164,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc, outer face deteriorating

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 164,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc, outer face deteriorating

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 160,683 miles

both headlamps beam pattern poor

Fail 3 May 2017 160,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamps beam pattern poor

Pass 25 Apr 2016 158,242 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 158,242 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 155,499 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 150,476 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 145,421 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 140,776 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 133,557 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 127,672 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 120,694 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 116,054 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 116,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 108,199 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 99,444 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 90,831 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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P720 SPV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P720 SPV, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P720 SPV registered?

P720 SPV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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