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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
headlamps slightly hazed
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
front indicators fading
headlamp patterns deteriorating
slight play rear anti roll bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pipes cannot be seen properly
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?
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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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