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P864 DCY

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

196,637 mi
Last recorded196,637 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP864 DCY
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 196,637 miles

Both headlight beam patterns starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2014 196,637 miles

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

Both headlight beam patterns starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 187,910 miles

Both front wishbones mounts deteriorated.

Front exhaust sections deteriorated but not blowing at present

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sliht wear ofside front brake hose.

Fail 13 May 2013 187,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front wishbones mounts deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear anti roll bar bushes wear.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sliht wear ofside front brake hose.

Pass 16 May 2012 179,119 miles

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 15 May 2012 179,117 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 7 Jun 2011 171,856 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres perished.

slight play in both inner rack arms

Pass 1 Jun 2010 163,385 miles

both front tyres perished.

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 27 May 2010 163,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres perished.

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 May 2009 155,858 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 155,858 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 149,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 138,128 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 137,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 129,547 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 129,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.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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P864 DCY is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P864 DCY, 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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P864 DCY is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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