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N189 CDB

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

77,654 mi
Last recorded77,654 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN189 CDB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished and flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 77,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished and flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 77,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler hose clip missing

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2024 77,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler hose clip missing

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort and not locking (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 76,794 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2022 76,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2021 68,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Over axle pipe into silencer deteriorated connection (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2021 68,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Over axle pipe into silencer deteriorated connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 67,427 miles

Fuel breather pipe split at cap/neck end

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 67,413 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel breather pipe split at cap/neck end

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 66,057 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 65,807 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 63,755 miles

Oil leak ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 63,750 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 62,071 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 62,067 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 70 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,551 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,936 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 58,932 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 57,601 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2013 57,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 56,136 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 56,109 miles

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,278 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,972 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 51,966 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 50,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2009 50,491 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Aug 2008 48,645 miles

Front and Rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2008 48,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Front and Rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 46,556 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 46,556 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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N189 CDB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 N189 CDB, 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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N189 CDB is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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