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P948 UTX

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,023 mi
Last recorded151,023 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP948 UTX
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 151,023 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 151,023 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 148,692 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 148,692 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 143,137 miles

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

Oil leak

hand brake lever high-close to fail

slight damage to fuel cap

Fail 24 Oct 2009 143,088 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight damage to fuel cap

Pass 14 Oct 2008 136,508 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever high

Fail 22 Oct 2007 121,478 miles

Long travel on handbrake lever

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 121,478 miles

Long travel on handbrake lever

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 110,816 miles

DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT AND NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SPACER/INCOMPLETE

SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO POWER STEERING PIPE

Fail 27 Oct 2006 110,816 miles

DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT AND NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SPACER/INCOMPLETE

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO POWER STEERING PIPE

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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P948 UTX is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P948 UTX, 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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What year was P948 UTX registered?

P948 UTX is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 26 October 1996.

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