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J541 SHP

1992 Saab 9000 Cs I

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,825 mi
Last recorded141,825 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2008
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs I147,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ541 SHP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs I
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2008 141,825 miles

some other brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2008 141,825 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

some other brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2007 141,825 miles

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules very rusty

Both rear tyres worn and perished

Front and rear number plates degrading

Gear box/clutch noisy in opperation

Offside front outer wing damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2007 141,825 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres under inflated

Both rear brake flex hose ferrules very rusty

Front and rear number plates degrading

Gear box/clutch noisy in opperation

Offside front outer wing damaged

Offside front tyre badly worn on tread sholders

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Apr 2006 135,181 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 135,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front and both rear brake discs rusted on friction surfaces

Both front and both rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front to rear and all rear steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn

Slight exhaust gas leakage from input pipe on centre silencer box

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs I?

Based on 1,191 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
6,084
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 109
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
constant velocity joint gaiter split 90
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
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J541 SHP is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs I in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 Cs I models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 147,038 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 I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J541 SHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs I typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J541 SHP is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs I, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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