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R672 MSO

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

154,290 mi
Last recorded154,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 MSO
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 154,290 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 154,290 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 148,035 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2015 147,996 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 137,717 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

advise fault at offside headlamp main beam (HIGH)

advise front exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2014 137,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

advise fault at offside headlamp main beam (HIGH)

advise front exhaust in poor condition

Fail 12 Nov 2013 137,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 133,666 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 133,609 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 129,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

advise front to rear fuel pipe corroded

advise fuel filter corroded

advise slight front brake bind

Pass 9 Nov 2010 127,084 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 127,014 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)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 21%

Pass 3 Feb 2010 123,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 22%

Fail 21 Jan 2010 123,940 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 22%

Pass 22 Jan 2009 119,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 119,028 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 115,020 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 110,292 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 110,258 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 107,478 miles

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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R672 MSO is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R672 MSO, 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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R672 MSO is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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