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P988 OCL

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,242 mi
Last recorded151,242 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 OCL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 151,242 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 147,067 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 141,869 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 141,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 138,292 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 133,856 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 131,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 131,442 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 128,653 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,653 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 123,457 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 123,431 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 118,673 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 114,224 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 104,673 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 104,320 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 95,472 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 87,442 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 87,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both beam images dim on limit

o/s/r tyre stepped inner and outer edge

poly belt cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2005 77,712 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 77,712 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

feul tank breather pipe split at tank filler end

poly belt crack/ perished

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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P988 OCL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P988 OCL, 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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P988 OCL is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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