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P965 TRH

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,241 mi
Last recorded124,241 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 TRH
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 124,241 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 120,036 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 116,346 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 111,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust front pipe tied up with wire

Fail 7 Jul 2022 111,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust front pipe tied up with wire

Pass 25 Jun 2021 108,352 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 102,012 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 97,085 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 96,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 96,570 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working Earth fault (1.7.4c)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2015 96,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rubber broken

Fail 30 Mar 2015 96,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust rubber broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,918 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 95,596 miles

Headlamp deteriorating i.e..image brightness

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

Rear silencer support needs strenghtening...................@@'..................Thanx 4yur custom

Fail 12 Mar 2013 15,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Headlamp deteriorating i.e..image brightness

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear silencer support needs strenghtening...................@@'..................Thanx 4yur custom

Pass 7 Apr 2011 95,435 miles

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 7 Apr 2011 95,435 miles

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

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 12 Feb 2010 95,242 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 95,242 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 94,996 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 94,996 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 94,585 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 92,812 miles

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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P965 TRH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 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 P965 TRH, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P965 TRH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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