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E846 LYY

1988 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

218,658 mi
Last recorded218,658 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE846 LYY
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2017 218,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings LOWER WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings LOWER WING (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR CORRODED ( LOWER)

NEARSIDE FRONT WING CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR CORRODED (INNER )

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR CORRODED( LOWER )

OIL LEAKS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 217,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bumper corroded ( lower )

offside and nearside front doors corroded ( lower )

offside and nearside steering rack inner rods slight movement

offside rear wing corroded ( lower)

oil leaks

Fail 19 Apr 2016 217,312 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bumper corroded ( lower )

offside and nearside front doors corroded ( lower )

offside and nearside steering rack inner rods slight movement

offside rear wing corroded ( lower)

oil leaks

Pass 24 Apr 2015 214,616 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise slight movement in steering column.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 214,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise front brake pads wearing low and close to legal limits.

advise front number plate damaged.

advise offside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise slight movement in steering column.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 212,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise front number plate damaged.

advise fuel smell from rear of car but no leaks found at time of test.

advise nearside rear parking brake just met legal limits.

advise offside front cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise slight movement in steering column.

advise various stoner chips front screen.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 209,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise front and rear brake pads wearing low.

advise nearside rear parking just met legal limits.

advise offside front cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise slight movement in steering column.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 205,572 miles

advise off side front outter cv boot weeping

advise both front tyres 195/55/r15 and both rear tyres 195/60/r15

advise engine oil leaks

advise exhaust front pipe and center section,slight blowing

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise front screen chipped

advise fuel tank breather hoses perishing

advise handbrake travel high

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise power steering pipes weeping

advise rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

advise slight play in both front inner steering arms

advise some movement in steering column bushes

Pass 15 Apr 2011 202,466 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and lipped

advise front mumer plate damaged

advise front screen chipped

advise fuel tank breather pipes perished

advise off side front outter cv boot weeping

advise power steering pipes and rack weeping

advise rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

advise slight exhaust blow centre section

advise some movement steering column top end

advise various engine oil leaks

Fail 15 Apr 2011 202,465 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and lipped

advise front mumer plate damaged

advise front screen chipped

advise front tyres 195/55/r15 and rear tyres 205/55/r15

advise fuel tank breather pipes perished

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front outter cv boot weeping

advise power steering pipes and rack weeping

advise rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

advise slight exhaust blow centre section

advise some movement steering column top end

advise various engine oil leaks

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 31 Mar 2010 198,918 miles

advise front screen chipped

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise power steering rack and pipes weeping

advise rear tyres 205/55/r15 and front tyres 195/55/r15

advise suspension,brakes,steering and exhaust components corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 195,215 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 190,366 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 183,858 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 179,226 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
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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E846 LYY is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E846 LYY, 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 E846 LYY registered?

E846 LYY is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 6 April 1988.

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