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P910 BPF

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

177,831 mi
Last recorded177,831 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP910 BPF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 177,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 177,822 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 170,330 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 167,116 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 165,465 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 163,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 163,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 159,915 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 159,905 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 158,632 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 153,590 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 146,590 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges.

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,680 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 135,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 130,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Apr 2015 130,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Apr 2014 123,434 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 123,434 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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 10 Apr 2013 116,919 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 110,274 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,806 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 105,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,869 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 100,867 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 97,170 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 97,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 92,429 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 92,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2007 85,873 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 81,669 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 81,669 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P910 BPF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P910 BPF, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P910 BPF is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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