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S372 JLJ

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

286,840 mi
Last recorded286,840 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS372 JLJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2024 286,840 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 285,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 285,450 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 285,431 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter coolig pipes rusty/may split under pressure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2022 282,994 miles

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components/floor -chassis

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Top engine mounting bushes worn/perrished

Pass 2 Sep 2021 278,338 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Top engine mounting bushes perished/worn

Pass 21 Sep 2020 274,471 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top rubber mountings perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 274,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top rubber mountings perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 267,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 263,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 263,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 258,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 258,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 251,116 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and offside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank straps corrodded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 240,121 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriatedbut not blowing

fuel tank straps slightly corrodded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 240,121 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust deteriatedbut not blowing

fuel tank straps slightly corrodded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 230,426 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 230,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 216,019 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 216,019 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wipers smear

Pass 11 Jul 2012 206,570 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 195,990 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Jun 2010 181,688 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2010 181,688 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2009 169,618 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 169,618 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 157,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 144,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 130,652 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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S372 JLJ is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S372 JLJ, 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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S372 JLJ is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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