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R263 ENV

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,293 mi
Last recorded189,293 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 ENV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 189,293 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 188,682 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 188,669 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp Dips the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber Split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Door Wont Open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 188,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 186,734 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 183,533 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 183,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 179,549 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 170,839 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 170,839 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake performance not tested off side rear pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 168,350 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 165,314 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to expose the ply.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 165,306 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to be opened for other component examination. (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to expose the ply.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 155,278 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 146,230 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 139,860 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 134,883 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 134,871 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 130,172 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 130,172 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 126,415 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 125,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 119,144 miles

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

near side wiperblade split on end

Fail 19 Nov 2009 119,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

near side wiperblade split on end

Pass 21 Nov 2008 110,811 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 110,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 100,459 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 100,440 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 87,710 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 87,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 79,562 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 79,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R263 ENV is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 124,485 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 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R263 ENV, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R263 ENV is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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