MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,733 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front both front wishbone rear bushes soft
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
exhaust corroded
under body corrosion
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
exhaust corroded
front wishbone rear bushes soft
high level brake light 50% working
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
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
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chasis rusty
general corrosion
rear brake pipes rusty
rear shocks rusty
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat belt worn headlights dull suspension rusty
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
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
inbalance on front brakes
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
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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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