MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all doors corroded
front brakes binding slightly
inner sills corroded
nearside rear and offside rear outer sills and wheelarches have been repaired.sills and arches covered in paint and fresh underseal
offside front anti roll bar link arm rubber bushes worn
rear tyres perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake back plates fitted are heavily corroded
all doors corroded
inner sills corroded
offside front brake back plate missing
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
suspect pipe to fuel regulator valve not a fuel type pipe
brake discs corroded
o/s/r inner side lamp not working
outter sills corroded
wiper poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake discs corroded
o/s/r inner side lamp not working
outter sills corroded
wiper poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
bootlid hinge broken but still secures in shut position
bottoms of doors heavily corroded
engine has major oil leak
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front registration plate cracked
rear exhaust has had temperory repair
anti roll bar bushes poor
oil leaks from engine and gear box
rear section of exhaust mounted using tie strap
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
anti roll bar bushes poor
oil leaks from engine and gear box
rear section of exhaust mounted using tie strap
o/s anti roll bar bushes poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F31 HNM is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 F31 HNM, 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 F31 HNM registered?
F31 HNM is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 2 August 1988.
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