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M171 DGF

1995 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

161,874 mi
Last recorded161,874 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cse136,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM171 DGF
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 161,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 161,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 156,908 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 156,855 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2010 138,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 138,026 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 110,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr inner side light inop

Fail 8 Jan 2009 110,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsr inner side light inop

Pass 14 Jan 2008 88,657 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 83,875 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 83,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 79,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 79,771 miles

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

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

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

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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M171 DGF is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 136,568 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 M171 DGF, 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 31 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M171 DGF registered?

M171 DGF is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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