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E430 LYK

1988 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,697 mi
Last recorded61,697 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE430 LYK
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 61,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box fouling on rear anti-roll bar

Pass 11 Apr 2025 61,412 miles

Front anti-roll bar bushes cracking

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust tailpipe touching anti-roll bar

handbrake has only just met minimum requirement at sixteen percent

Pass 12 Oct 2023 61,406 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 61,298 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Fouling on Rear Anti Roll Bar (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust fouling rear anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 57,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust fouling rear anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working Replaced bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,040 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust section fouling rear antiroll bar

Pass 5 Jun 2019 55,998 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust section fouling anti roll bar

Pass 31 May 2018 55,941 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 55,718 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust box fouling anti roll bar

Suspected coolant leak from water pump

Fail 5 Jun 2017 55,718 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust box fouling anti roll bar

Suspected coolant leak from water pump

Pass 9 Jun 2016 55,679 miles

Both front antiroll bar bushes and links deteriorating

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust section fouling underbody

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2015 55,641 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

petrol overflow pipe from filler tank neck split

rear exhaust tailbox resting on anti roll bar

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2014 55,529 miles

vehicle underside undersealed unable to properly access brake and fuel pipes etc

Pass 19 Jun 2013 55,367 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

rear exhaust tailbox repaired with paste

Pass 3 May 2012 55,284 miles

Coolant leak

Bonnet struts weak

Front/Center and Rear Exhaust sections corroded/deteriorated

Fuel tank breather pipe deteriorated

Offside and nearside rear underbody of vehicle corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 55,093 miles

front and rear exhaust badly corroded ,outer skin breaking away

front anti roll bar bushes perished

headlight switch loose in dashboard panel

petrol breather pipe from neck of tank broken

power steering pipes corroded

under bonnet struts very weak will not hold bonnet up

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,771 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Fuel tank breather pipe perished

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside rear tyre sidewall worn

Oil leak

Power steering pipes badly corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2009 54,491 miles

front exhaust section starting to corrode

rear exhaust section repaired

Pass 16 Apr 2008 54,369 miles

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

repair to rear exhaust section

Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,417 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 52,708 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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E430 LYK is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E430 LYK, 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 E430 LYK registered?

E430 LYK is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 4 January 1988.

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The MOT history for E430 LYK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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