MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS light flashed on on test a couple of times (3.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS light flashed on on test a couple of times (3.4.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Fitted four rubbers (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty Has to be operated with sideways pressure to operate (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all four exhaust rubber mounts rotten
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 6000 miles left (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
centre exhaust rubber starting to perrish
small chip in screen advise
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/rear tyre worn on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
crack in front windscreen
off side front wiperblade split
power steering pipe linking slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust fouling on arear anti roll bar
small gouge to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall not failable at this tim e
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre brake light one bulb out
nearside rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R917 DPU is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 124,485 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 R917 DPU, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R917 DPU is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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