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S79 AVL

1998 Saab 9000 Cse

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

112,222 mi
Last recorded112,222 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000 Cse124,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 AVL
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 112,222 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TRANSVERSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PIN DAMAGED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front WING CORRODED

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes near rear inner sill corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear suspension has surface corrosion all over

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all jacking points have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 111,839 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door doesnt open from inside or out (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear seat back doesnt clip in (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge is bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking points have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes near fuel tank and rear brake flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 109,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 109,025 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front brake flexi hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear brake pipes near tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 109,025 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front brake flexi hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear brake pipes near tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,703 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FUEL FILLER TUBE HOSE CLIP INSECURE

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 24 Sep 2020 108,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FUEL FILLER TUBE HOSE CLIP INSECURE

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 24 Sep 2019 107,432 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 18 Sep 2018 104,643 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE/TURBO JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 104,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE/TURBO JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes + front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 100,925 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear mudflap insecure and rubbing tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside headlamp hazed

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Aug 2016 100,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear mudflap insecure and rubbing tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside headlamp hazed

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 99,273 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

headlamps hazed

rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

headlamps hazed

petrol cap damaged but still seals

Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,475 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all rear suspension components corroded

headlamps hazed

Pass 6 Dec 2012 81,833 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

headlamps slightly hazed

Pass 19 Dec 2011 76,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

headlamps slightly hazed

Pass 21 Dec 2010 69,175 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear centre exhaust box has a pin hole in top surface

Pass 7 Jan 2010 61,702 miles

front indicators fading

headlamp patterns deteriorating

slight play rear anti roll bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2009 55,131 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 55,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 45,700 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

front exhaust clamp broken

n/s/f inner c/v boot leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2007 45,334 miles

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

brake pipes cannot be seen properly

slight cracking at nearside front cv boot

slight wear on brake discs and disc pads cannot be seen properly

Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,321 miles

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

brake pipes cannot be seen properly

Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,051 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front disc pads cannot be seen properly

pin hole blow in front flexible exhaust section

slight crack in nearside mirror glass

very slight play in steering rack or steering column wear

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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S79 AVL is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 S79 AVL, 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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S79 AVL is a 1998 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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