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R603 EAB

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,515 mi
Last recorded120,515 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 EAB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 120,515 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 120,473 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 114,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 114,167 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 103,632 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

hi level brake lamp, 50% of lamp not working

n/s front tyre close to limit on inner edge

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Fail 6 Jan 2009 103,632 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

hi level brake lamp, 50% of lamp not working

n/s front tyre close to limit on inner edge

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Jan 2006 97,649 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 97,649 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1. front brake discs worn [possibly to limit] †2. rear brake discs wearing †3. o/s outer cv boot cracking †4. rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

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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R603 EAB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R603 EAB, 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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What year was R603 EAB registered?

R603 EAB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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