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M285 BSW

1995 Saab 9000 Cse

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,534 mi
Last recorded138,534 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Saab 9000 Cse136,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 BSW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 138,534 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 132,645 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 132,645 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 127,591 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 127,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 120,952 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2010 116,047 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 112,374 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 112,374 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 109,998 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 107,296 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 103,774 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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M285 BSW is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M285 BSW, 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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M285 BSW is a 1995 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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