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P860 WRU

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,817 mi
Last recorded153,817 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP860 WRU
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2011 153,817 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR INNER PAD

Pass 27 Apr 2011 153,817 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR INNER PAD

Pass 29 Apr 2010 145,356 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2M

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Fail 27 Apr 2010 145,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2M

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Pass 29 Apr 2009 134,760 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Fail 28 Apr 2009 134,754 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

HEAT SHIELD ROUND CAT SILENCER RATTLES

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Fail 23 Apr 2008 124,260 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight exhaust blow at front pipe to turbo and slight blow at manifold gasket

Pass 23 Apr 2008 124,260 miles

slight exhaust blow at front pipe to turbo and slight blow at manifold gasket

Pass 31 Oct 2006 108,860 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
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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P860 WRU is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 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 P860 WRU, 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 30 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 P860 WRU registered?

P860 WRU is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P860 WRU safe to buy?

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