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P889 OKN

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,462 mi
Last recorded134,462 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 OKN
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 134,462 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 126,395 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2023 115,232 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2022 104,823 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 98,407 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 98,394 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 98,357 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 97,955 miles

fuel cap broken

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

Fail 20 Nov 2019 97,948 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower arm front bracket [ chalked ] (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap broken

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Nov 2018 96,837 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 95,388 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,615 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2015 91,387 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,542 miles

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

Exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks at the time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2014 88,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks at the time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2013 84,019 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 84,014 miles

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)

Exhaust system wearing thin

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 79,325 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 69,231 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 69,206 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2009 62,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 62,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 57,986 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 55,835 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 53,732 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 51,690 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 51,690 miles

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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P889 OKN is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P889 OKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P889 OKN registered?

P889 OKN is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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