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E219 HEW

1987 Saab 9000

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,826 mi
Last recorded137,826 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1987 Saab 9000127,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE219 HEW
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2011 137,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear 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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 133,459 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 133,459 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 130,268 miles

Corrosion nearside rear corner of wheel arch.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 130,264 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion nearside rear corner of wheel arch.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2007 125,978 miles

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

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust hitting floor

n/s front tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 16 Mar 2007 124,958 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 124,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot struts defective

Pass 28 Jul 2006 123,289 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 123,286 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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E219 HEW is a 1987 Saab 9000 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 127,483 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 E219 HEW, 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 39 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E219 HEW is a 1987 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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