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P743 RNH

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,867 mi
Last recorded158,867 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 RNH
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 158,867 miles

front and rear exhaust mounting rubbers broken

Pass 30 Sep 2010 151,686 miles

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

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 1 Oct 2009 141,797 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 141,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 132,696 miles

NO C A T FITTED STD/TEST DONE

Pass 2 Jun 2007 120,114 miles

nearside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2006 113,166 miles

nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front headlamp beam pattern getting weak

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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P743 RNH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P743 RNH, 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 P743 RNH registered?

P743 RNH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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