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P778 JVV

1996 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,877 mi
Last recorded196,877 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000147,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 JVV
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 196,877 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 186,198 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 170,542 miles

Car missfires on road

Centre exhaust joint badly repaired

Drivers door stiff

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Front brake flexis corroded

OSF cv boot perished

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Turbo accuator appears to be siezed

Turbo oil feed pipes badly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 170,542 miles

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

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

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

Car missfires on road

Centre exhaust joint badly repaired

Drivers door stiff

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Front brake flexis corroded

OSF cv boot perished

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Turbo accuator appears to be siezed

Turbo oil feed pipes badly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2009 170,534 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Both cv boots perished

Centre exhaust joint poorly repaired

Drivers door stiff

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Front flexis corroded at ends

OSR anti roll bar bush

Oil pipes to and from turbo very corroded

Rear discs corroded

Turbo acctuator seems to be siezed

Pass 14 Dec 2005 163,963 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 163,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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P778 JVV is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 147,422 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P778 JVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P778 JVV registered?

P778 JVV is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 4 December 1996.

Is P778 JVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P778 JVV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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