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R518 NCF

1998 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,319 mi
Last recorded124,319 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cs122,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR518 NCF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 124,319 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust mount perished

Fail 3 Nov 2015 124,319 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre exhaust mount perished

Pass 20 Nov 2014 124,088 miles

covers over outer sills

poor pattren both front head lights

Fail 18 Nov 2014 124,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

covers over outer sills

poor pattren both front head lights

Pass 23 Nov 2013 122,481 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 122,434 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 114,846 miles

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

front and rear number plates starting to distort.

nearside front tyre low on edges

Fail 20 Nov 2012 114,846 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear number plates starting to distort.

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2011 103,419 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 103,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 97,444 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate starting to distort

Pass 14 Dec 2009 97,001 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 94,842 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 94,842 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

reverse lights working intermitantly-suspect switch

Pass 14 Dec 2007 88,324 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 83,568 miles

2 bulbs inop on hi level brake lamp

Pass 19 Jan 2006 78,908 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 78,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

washers leaking from pipe

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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R518 NCF is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 122,644 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 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R518 NCF, 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 28 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 R518 NCF registered?

R518 NCF is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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