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N148 TJS

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,737 mi
Last recorded121,737 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 TJS
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2008 121,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 121,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 111,513 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 102,309 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar bush,both front driveshaft boots perished,fuel tank filler pipe jubilee clips badly corroded,rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 9 Jun 2006 102,309 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

o/s/f anti-roll bar bush,both front driveshaft boots perished,fuel tank filler pipe jubilee clips badly corroded,rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 7 Jun 2005 91,847 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 91,840 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 May 2005 91,649 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

ns rear tyre perished

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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N148 TJS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 126,390 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 N148 TJS, 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 30 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N148 TJS is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 11 July 1996.

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