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P807 RVG

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Purple Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,253 mi
Last recorded157,253 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP807 RVG
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 157,253 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 155,186 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 150,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 150,617 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 149,114 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 145,537 miles

nail in o/s front tyre, n/s rear inner side light not working

Fail 21 Dec 2011 145,537 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in o/s front tyre, n/s rear inner side light not working

Pass 31 Dec 2010 139,833 miles

corrosion around jacking points

metal brke pipes above fuel tank showing signs of corrosion

possilbe slight noise from f/n/s wheel bearing

r/o/s brake flexi starting to perish

rear section exhaust above axle corroded

unable to check condition of sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2010 139,831 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion around jacking points

metal brke pipes above fuel tank showing signs of corrosion

possilbe slight noise from f/n/s wheel bearing

r/o/s brake flexi starting to perish

rear section exhaust above axle corroded

unable to check condition of sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2009 130,216 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 130,216 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 122,288 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 122,287 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 114,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 114,157 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 105,218 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 105,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P807 RVG is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Purple with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P807 RVG, 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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P807 RVG is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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