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J103 PVC

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,601 mi
Last recorded139,601 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ103 PVC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 139,601 miles

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

o/s/r door rubbing strip adrift

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s track rod end

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 13 Sep 2011 139,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

o/s/f tyre pressure low

o/s/r door rubbing strip adrift

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s track rod end

stonrchip in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2010 131,114 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 131,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

slight deterioration to o/s/f flex-hose

Pass 18 Aug 2009 125,204 miles

corrosion on o/s/r sill

o/s n/s headlamp images vague

o/s/f seat belt slightly fraid

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight deterioration to o/s/f flexible hose

stone chip windscreen

Fail 14 Aug 2009 125,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s n/s headlamp images vague

o/s/f seat belt slightly fraid

o/s/r tyre cracking

corrosion on o/s/r sill

slight deterioration to o/s/f flexible hose

stone chip windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2008 114,321 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2008 114,321 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate damaged

low parking brake effort n/s

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on o/s/r brake disc

Pass 8 Feb 2007 104,784 miles

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2007 104,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre on limit and cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2006 101,541 miles

o/s washer jet faulty

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2006 101,505 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f & o/s/r seatbelts twisted

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

stone chip in o/s windscreen

windscreen wipers poor

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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J103 PVC is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 136,656 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 J103 PVC, 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 34 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J103 PVC is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 5 February 1992.

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