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P897 MLE

1996 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,614 mi
Last recorded67,614 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cse129,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP897 MLE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,614 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 63,176 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,469 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 57,075 miles

front wiper blades split

Fail 27 Oct 2017 57,075 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

front wiper blades split

Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,609 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,662 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,142 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,777 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 49,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust back box outer skin corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2012 45,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust back box outer skin corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2011 43,741 miles

o/s/r cracking and low tread

engfine water leak

Pass 2 Dec 2010 43,168 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 43,168 miles

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 42,085 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 42,085 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,408 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 37,794 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads look around 80% worn.

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 37,770 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads look around 80% worn.

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 34,544 miles

Exhaust flexable section deteriating

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,384 miles

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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P897 MLE is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,530 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 P897 MLE, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P897 MLE is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P897 MLE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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