MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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drivers headlamp damaged , advise replacement .......
rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn ...
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high level brake light poor
various chips in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high level brake light poor
various chips in windscreen
nearside door mirror broken
offside rear antiroll bar saddle bush worn
srs light on
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake has travel but not excesive
centre exhaust corroded & leaking at join with rear.....
long hand brake lever travel...
n/s & o/s outer c/v gaiters perishing.....
o/s/f tyre worn outside edge.....
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse Turbo?
Based on 4,082 MOT tests across 802 vehicles.
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R317 XAV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 123,827 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cse Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 287 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R317 XAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 Cse Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R317 XAV registered?
R317 XAV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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