MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
covers over outer sills
poor pattren both front head lights
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
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate starting to distort
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
2 bulbs inop on hi level brake lamp
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R518 NCF safe to buy?
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