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R932 CUA

1997 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,420 mi
Last recorded150,420 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cse125,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR932 CUA
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 150,420 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper has slight damage

offside front bumper has slight damage

Fail 6 Apr 2012 150,412 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2010
Fail 25 Oct 2010

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 127,730 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 127,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 108,710 miles

Both headlamp reflectors loose,have done a temporary repair on them

Fail 30 Oct 2008 108,710 miles

Both headlamp reflectors loose,have done a temporary repair on them

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 83,098 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 75,411 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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R932 CUA is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R932 CUA, 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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R932 CUA is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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