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R825 RCH

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,733 mi
Last recorded143,733 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR825 RCH
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 143,733 miles

Front both front wishbone rear bushes soft

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2016 143,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front both front wishbone rear bushes soft

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

exhaust corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2015 140,067 miles

exhaust corroded

front wishbone rear bushes soft

high level brake light 50% working

Fail 22 Jul 2015 140,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

exhaust corroded

front wishbone rear bushes soft

high level brake light 50% working

near side rear brake pipe corroded near flex

off side rear brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank and flex

Fail 15 Jul 2015 139,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

blow on exhaust

centre brake light deteriorating

general corrosion

ign.switch faulty

rear brakes very rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2014 136,868 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chasis rusty

general corrosion

rear brake pipes rusty

rear shocks rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2014 136,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear shocks rusty

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chasis rusty

general corrosion

rear brake pipes rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2013 131,873 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 131,867 miles

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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,916 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension arms rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2012 124,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension arms rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2011 120,073 miles

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

drivers seat belt worn headlights dull suspension rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2011 120,073 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers seat belt worn headlights dull suspension rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2010 116,642 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

both front and rear susp.very rusty

exhaust rusty

slight flex in steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2010 116,642 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front and rear susp.very rusty

exhaust rusty

slight flex in steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2009 107,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

inbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 Jun 2009 107,230 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

inbalance on front brakes

Pass 28 Jul 2008 99,876 miles

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

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

front no plate faided

slight play at front wheels

slight wear in susp arms

wear in front anti rollbar rubbers

Fail 28 Jul 2008 99,876 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

front no plate faided

slight play at front wheels

slight wear in susp arms

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wear in front anti rollbar rubbers

Pass 9 Jul 2007 89,246 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 89,222 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 79,299 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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R825 RCH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R825 RCH, 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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R825 RCH is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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