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R917 SJB

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

187,005 mi
Last recorded187,005 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 SJB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 187,005 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 180,792 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 174,904 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 170,495 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 165,753 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 162,385 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 162,382 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2019 155,587 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 151,542 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 146,784 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2016 141,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 138,301 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 132,890 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 127,530 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 122,554 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,797 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 115,836 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 110,462 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 103,611 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 96,732 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 90,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

air leak betreen inlet manifold & rocker cover.

oil leak

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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R917 SJB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJB, 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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What year was R917 SJB registered?

R917 SJB is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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