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P875 UGK

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,706 mi
Last recorded136,706 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 UGK
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2010 136,706 miles

Brake fluid residue around master cyl and ABS pump, but no leaks.

Exhaust maonting rubber missing from centre section of exhaust and rear silencer mounting rubbers deteriorated.

Fuel cap faulty in operation, but still maintains a seal.

High level brake light has a section inoperative.

Nail in N/S front tyre.

O/S and N/S rear tyres are starting to wear unevenly.

Oil leak on engine.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear axle panhard rod is possibly distorted???

Temporary repair carried out to downpipe hanger with welding wire.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 136,706 miles

Brake fluid residue around master cyl and ABS pump, but no leaks.

Exhaust maonting rubber missing from centre section of exhaust and rear silencer mounting rubbers deteriorated.

Fuel cap faulty in operation, but still maintains a seal.

High level brake light has a section inoperative.

Nail in N/S front tyre.

O/S and N/S rear tyres are starting to wear unevenly.

Oil leak on engine.

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

Rear axle panhard rod is possibly distorted???

Temporary repair carried out to downpipe hanger with welding wire.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 136,320 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

fuel cap broken

rear panard arm possibly bent

Pass 7 Aug 2009 132,310 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 132,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Air conditioning condenser unit badly corroded.

Back box mounting rubber missing.

Chip in windscreen Zone B under 40mm.

Crankshaft front oil seal leaking.

Fuel cap surround starting to break up.

N/S washer jet leaking into bonnet.

O/S front wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak on exhaust cam end seal.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 126,968 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 121,937 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 121,937 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 115,752 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
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P875 UGK is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P875 UGK, 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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P875 UGK is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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