MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,263 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Ferrules on near side front and off side front brake flex hoses corroding.
General corrosion to underside components.
Off side drive shaft, outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing.
Poor image from deteriorating off side head light.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding.
General corrosion to underside components.
Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Near side rear exhaust mounting perished.
Off side drive shaft, outer constant velocity joint gaiter perishing.
Off side front tyre tread worn low on outer edge.
Poor image from deteriorating off side head light.
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs starting to corrode
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs starting to corrode
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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R715 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R715 FTU, 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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R715 FTU is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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