MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENNING
N/S/F + O/S/F RACK GAITERS TWISTED
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
N/S/F + O/S/F STEERING RACK GAITERS TWISTED
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENNING
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs Turbo?
Based on 1,472 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R749 SEF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 126,891 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 Turbo fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R749 SEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 Cs Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R749 SEF registered?
R749 SEF is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs Turbo, first registered on 20 September 1997.
Is R749 SEF safe to buy?
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