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P97 DPC

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Purple Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

207,102 mi
Last recorded207,102 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 DPC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 207,102 miles

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

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

headlamps slightly hazed

Pass 9 Nov 2012 201,245 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

headlamps slightly hazed

Pass 10 Nov 2011 194,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s headlamp hazed

Fail 2 Nov 2011 194,995 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s headlamp hazed

Pass 2 Nov 2010 188,467 miles

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

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

front o/s brake hose rubber ferrule cover split

n/s headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2010 188,467 miles

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

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

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

front o/s brake hose rubber ferrule cover split

n/s headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2009 183,551 miles

play rear anti roll bushes

slight seap steering rack pinion area

Pass 9 Sep 2008 176,833 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 168,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear anti-roll bar 'd' bushes have movment

Pass 31 Aug 2006 159,734 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 153,105 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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P97 DPC is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Purple with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 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 P97 DPC, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P97 DPC is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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