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R625 KPR

1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo

Purple Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

184,651 mi
Last recorded184,651 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo123,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 KPR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse Turbo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 184,651 miles

Nearside Front wing rusty

Offside Front wing rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 184,651 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing rusty

Offside Front wing rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 180,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear jacking points corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 180,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear jacking points corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 175,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 167,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 167,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti rollbar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 165,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 159,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp switch sticking, intermittently

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed but not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight windscreen damage

Various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 5 Aug 2019 159,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp switch sticking, intermittently

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed but not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight windscreen damage

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2018 150,612 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2018 150,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Done (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp switch sticking, intermittent

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine and underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 140,684 miles

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 140,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 130,942 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 121,238 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 110,385 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jul 2014 110,385 miles

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Sep 2013 104,969 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 104,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 27 Jun 2012 103,013 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 103,013 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 101,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 100,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 100,312 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)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,108 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 97,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 97,423 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 94,655 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 94,655 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 92,067 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse Turbo?

Based on 4,082 MOT tests across 802 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,553
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
802
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 287
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
constant velocity joint gaiter split 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 185
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 157
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R625 KPR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 287 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R625 KPR, 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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R625 KPR is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse Turbo, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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