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R816 PHH

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

150,726 mi
Last recorded150,726 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 PHH
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2019 150,726 miles

Emissions not tested due too excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible excessively damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre 17 years old & perishing

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion at both rear inner sills / floorpan areas

engine mount bushes slight deteriorated

sill covers fitted restricting testers view

Pass 29 Oct 2018 146,827 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 145,930 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger brackets missing

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 21 Nov 2017 145,925 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe insecure (7.1.1)

Lower Fuel hose insecure filler neck area / clip insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust hanger brackets missing

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2016 143,233 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

poss oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2016 143,232 miles

Lower Fuel hose insecure filler neck area (7.2.1)

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

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

Upper Fuel hose excessively damaged filler neck area (7.2.2)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

poss oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 138,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted to rear x 2

fuel breather hose damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2015 138,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted to rear x 2

fuel breather hose damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2014 133,244 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 128,982 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 128,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front brake has a slight bind when rotated by hand.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 124,421 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 124,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 118,775 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2011 118,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2010 106,278 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 96,003 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 85,778 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 81,121 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 76,996 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 76,996 miles

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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R816 PHH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R816 PHH, 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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R816 PHH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 30 November 1997.

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