MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,734 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front. (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front. (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not checked due to faulty switch.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy excessive travel of pedal (3.3.B.1b)
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)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at hose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
excessive corrosion of doors
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake discs excessively pitted
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear wiper blade deteriorated.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear wiper blade deteriorated.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust section corroded
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
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R272 GGN is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R272 GGN, 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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R272 GGN is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 11 February 1998.
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