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M173 ALC

1995 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,435 mi
Last recorded125,435 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs128,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 ALC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 125,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 125,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 121,864 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 121,825 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 115,650 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 110,976 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 110,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 1 Feb 2007 98,809 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 96,194 miles

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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M173 ALC is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 128,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M173 ALC, 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 31 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M173 ALC registered?

M173 ALC is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 14 February 1995.

Is M173 ALC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M173 ALC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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