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R936 SDP

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,100 mi
Last recorded160,100 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 SDP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2020 160,100 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch where marked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 155,544 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2019 155,517 miles

Brake performance not tested Oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Steering rack insecure Near side mounting to subframe loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 152,707 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)

child seat in o/s/r. slight leak on power steering rack. head lamp aim deteriorated. fuel cap plastic broken but still sealing.

Fail 1 May 2018 152,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)

child seat in o/s/r. slight leak on power steering rack. head lamp aim deteriorated. fuel cap plastic broken but still sealing.

Pass 5 May 2017 145,914 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 145,914 miles

Battery insecure temporary packing added to secure battery (1.9.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 139,866 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 132,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No access to rear seat belts

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 May 2015 131,778 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No access to rear seat belts

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2014 122,941 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 122,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 114,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2011 113,223 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 113,221 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 112,801 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 112,801 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

leak from turbo

n/s/f door mirror glass cracks

Pass 23 Jan 2008 110,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SRS light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2006 104,419 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

secondry roll bar has tutched axel beam

Pass 4 Nov 2005 90,758 miles

srs lamp stays on

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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R936 SDP is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 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 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R936 SDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R936 SDP is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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