MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to back petrol pipe corroded (7.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to back petrol pipe corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front to back petrol pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front to back petrol pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?
Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M189 DTL is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 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 M189 DTL, 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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M189 DTL is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 21 February 1995.
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