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E164 YKO

1988 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,180 mi
Last recorded125,180 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE164 YKO
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 125,180 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

areas of corrosion to underside

brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2010 121,430 miles

damage to o/s of car

Fail 18 Mar 2010 121,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system poor condition

front antiroll bar drop link bushes poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2009 117,640 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 117,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 109,229 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 109,180 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2006 105,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2006 105,784 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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E164 YKO is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 125,476 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E164 YKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E164 YKO registered?

E164 YKO is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 28 May 1988.

Is E164 YKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E164 YKO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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