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P985 WWW

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

199,341 mi
Last recorded199,341 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 WWW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 199,341 miles

bodywork not good taped up wings and doors

Pass 24 Oct 2020 197,563 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 195,956 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 195,913 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure pipe from tank clip broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 193,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 193,895 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 191,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 189,366 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 186,423 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 182,912 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear tail light out one of two

off side rear tyre cracking on inside wall

Pass 24 Oct 2013 176,160 miles

off side rear tyre cracking on in side edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 171,391 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 166,092 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 156,971 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 151,767 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 143,764 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 143,759 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 135,956 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 135,840 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 126,139 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 116,873 miles

Oil leak on engine oil pipe

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 116,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake discs worn

both l/h wheels distorted

stonechip in windscreen

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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P985 WWW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P985 WWW, 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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What year was P985 WWW registered?

P985 WWW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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