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F27 ORY

1988 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

136,691 mi
Last recorded136,691 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF27 ORY
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2019 136,691 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/C post and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and splitting around sidewalls (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 134,467 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Jul 2018 134,450 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Jun 2017 132,673 miles

Front exhaust rubber mounting split, still adequately supported

Nearside Rear inner wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside and nearside inner rear lower wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 132,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting, 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor to sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill, trailing arm area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust rubber mounting split, still adequately supported

Nearside Rear inner wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Offside and nearside inner rear lower wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 10 May 2016 126,735 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside and nearside inner rear lower wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 126,730 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded base of B post (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)

Boot floor holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside and nearside inner rear lower wheel arch/wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 123,578 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2014 123,572 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 120,325 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 120,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 117,317 miles

Oil leak

rear offside and nearside inner wheel/wing edges corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Jul 2012 117,307 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches heavily corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 115,123 miles

Both rear wheel arches heavily corroded, not in a prescribed area

Nearside front outer sill heavily corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 115,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both rear wheel arches heavily corroded, not in a prescribed area

Nearside front outer sill heavily corroded, not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Power steering level low

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 112,097 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2010 112,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2009 110,171 miles

Nearside front door bottom corroded and outer skin insecure

Offside front door bottom corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 110,165 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front door bottom corroded and outer skin insecure

Offside front door bottom corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 105,697 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 105,692 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 102,731 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside windscreen starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jan 2007 102,724 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside windscreen starting to deteriorate

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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F27 ORY is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 F27 ORY, 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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F27 ORY is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 23 December 1988.

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