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N205 HLA

1996 Saab 9000 Cs

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,055 mi
Last recorded80,055 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000 Cs126,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN205 HLA
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,055 miles

engine oil light 0n

Fail 7 Mar 2011 80,055 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil light 0n

Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,430 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 40,473 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 40,473 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,133 miles

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Offside headlamp reflector starting to tarnish

Offside rear brake slight judder on RBT

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,816 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS BROKEN AND TAPED UP

Pass 17 Jan 2006 33,317 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LAMP DAMAGED

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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N205 HLA is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N205 HLA, 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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What year was N205 HLA registered?

N205 HLA is a 1996 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 29 January 1996.

Is N205 HLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N205 HLA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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