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R754 BMA

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,235 mi
Last recorded180,235 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 BMA
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 180,235 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner jacking point and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sides inner chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 180,235 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner jacking point and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sides inner chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 177,726 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 177,726 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 172,033 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 172,033 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 158,498 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 152,409 miles

Nearside Front steering gaiter twist

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 152,409 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering gaiter twist

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 147,000 miles

Nearside Front steering gater twist

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 147,000 miles

Nearside Front steering gater twist

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 142,234 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever high

Fail 8 Feb 2020 142,232 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever high

Pass 9 Feb 2019 135,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park break just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 135,916 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 127,210 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 127,210 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 120,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 116,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 116,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 112,519 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 112,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear discs rusty and uneavan

Pass 13 Jun 2013 108,033 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 108,033 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 104,822 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 104,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 100,955 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 100,955 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 96,892 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 96,892 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 93,098 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 85,842 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2008 85,842 miles

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

both outer cv boots cracking

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,165 miles

high level brake light not working

off side front tyre worn on outer edge and getting close to legal 1.6 mm

rear number plate distorting

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jun 2006 67,539 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 67,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R754 BMA is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 125,188 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 R754 BMA, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R754 BMA is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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