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M243 FGC

1995 Saab 9000 Cse

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,593 mi
Last recorded165,593 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cse136,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 FGC
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 165,593 miles

Oil leak

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished and split.

advise nearside rear inner wing corroded.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 165,591 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

advise front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished and split.

advise nearside rear inner wing corroded.

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 155,640 miles

advise both headlamp beam patterns fading

advise front and rear suspension starting to feel soft

advise power steering rack and pipes weeping

Fail 11 Feb 2011 155,640 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

advise both headlamp beam patterns fading

advise front and rear suspension starting to feel soft

advise handbrake travel high

advise near side front tyre perished and on 2.5 mm tread left

advise power steering rack and pipes weeping

Pass 5 Feb 2010 141,564 miles

advise brakes,steering.exhaust and suspension components all corroded

advise handbrake travel high

advise hazard lamp switch loose

advise jacking points corroded

advise power steering pipes weeping

Fail 5 Feb 2010 141,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise brakes,steering.exhaust and suspension components all corroded

advise handbrake travel high

advise hazard lamp switch loose

advise jacking points corroded

advise power steering pipes weeping

Pass 6 Feb 2009 133,030 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 133,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 122,430 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 122,430 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 108,730 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 89,827 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2005 88,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 88,795 miles

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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M243 FGC is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M243 FGC, 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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M243 FGC is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 27 June 1995.

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