MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front tyres getting worn
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 CDI?
Based on 498 MOT tests across 133 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P898 EPY is a 1996 Saab 9000 CDI in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Saab 9000 CDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 98,831 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 CDI fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P898 EPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 CDI typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 CDI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P898 EPY registered?
P898 EPY is a 1996 Saab 9000 CDI, first registered on 23 December 1996.
Is P898 EPY safe to buy?
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