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M263 DGP

1995 Saab 9000 Cse

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,215 mi
Last recorded125,215 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cse136,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM263 DGP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2013 125,215 miles

Oil leak

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

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre low and badly out of shape strong advise

Pass 20 Aug 2012 117,748 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 117,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 112,423 miles

center exhaust rubber broken

Pass 20 Jul 2010 105,412 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 105,409 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust blow from manifold, turbo area

Pass 9 Jul 2009 99,349 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 99,347 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R outer sidelight not working

Pass 18 Jul 2008 92,742 miles

1 of 2 o/s/rear indicator bulbs not working.

both front tyres worn on edges.

both headlamp patterns poor.

both outer sills covered with plastic trim.

front anti rool bar vertical link mounting bushes perishing.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

power steering feed pipe damp.

rear anti roll bar & panhard rod corroding.

rear anti roll bar mount bushes worn.

rear inner sills corroding & all jacking points corroding .

slight oil leak.

Fail 21 Jul 2007 87,184 miles

1 of 2 nsr side lights not working

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust mount splitting

ns and os headlamp beam patterns poor

outer sills covered in plastic trim unable to check fully

rear brake pipes close to fuel filler neck recommend attention

Pass 21 Jul 2007 87,184 miles

1 of 2 nsr side lights not working

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust mount splitting

ns and os headlamp beam patterns poor

outer sills covered in plastic trim unable to check fully

rear brake pipes close to fuel filler neck recommend attention

Pass 10 May 2006 74,740 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 74,740 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M263 DGP is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M263 DGP, 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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M263 DGP is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 22 February 1995.

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