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P798 WCW

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,115 mi
Last recorded104,115 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP798 WCW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 104,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 104,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 101,217 miles

brake hoses perished

various body damage

Pass 12 Aug 2010 98,561 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 98,561 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 93,874 miles

centre stop lamp 50% working only . rear o/s anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Fail 11 Aug 2009 93,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

centre stop lamp 50% working only . rear o/s anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Pass 21 Aug 2008 88,124 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 83,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake imbalance relatively high(21%)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 78,330 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 78,330 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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P798 WCW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P798 WCW, 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 P798 WCW registered?

P798 WCW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P798 WCW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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