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R72 PJB

1998 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,565 mi
Last recorded134,565 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cs122,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 PJB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 134,565 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 133,457 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 133,457 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 130,540 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 130,540 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 124,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 119,477 miles

both front inner tie rod arms have slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2016 119,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbing on rear control arm (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner tie rod arms have slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,817 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 111,817 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 105,169 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 10,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,139 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,418 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 92,418 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 84,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 79,343 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 79,343 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,367 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2008 66,350 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 58,560 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 54,079 miles

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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R72 PJB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R72 PJB, 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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R72 PJB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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