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R715 FTU

1998 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,263 mi
Last recorded111,263 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cs122,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 FTU
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 111,263 miles

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.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 111,263 miles

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.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 107,741 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 107,741 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 103,540 miles

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

front discs starting to corrode

Fail 2 Nov 2009 103,532 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 95,950 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 86,016 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 86,016 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 73,349 miles

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.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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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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