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F543 ULJ

1988 Saab 9000

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

146,106 mi
Last recorded146,106 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF543 ULJ
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 146,106 miles

Handbrake has high travel

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 142,415 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 142,415 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 138,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 138,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 135,341 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust rubbing on body

Fail 26 Sep 2022 135,305 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust rubbing on body

Pass 23 Sep 2020 131,592 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 131,558 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 126,268 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 28 Feb 2019 126,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Dec 2017 120,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2017 120,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 120,698 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 110,693 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Oil leak ()

both front outer cv boots starting to perish.

ecu and harness insecure.

Fail 8 Oct 2016 110,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 100,774 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 95,203 miles

Offside front and offside rear tyres perished and cracking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 95,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside front and offside rear tyres perished and cracking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 95,180 miles

Bonnet stay struts inoperative

Both o/s tyre carcasses deteriorated and wearing close to limits

Engine mounts deteriorated

Evidence of grease around n/s cv boot

General corrosion to rear axle beam and components

N/s//f brake hose deteriorating

O/s door mirror casing damaged

Plastic liners and covers preventing full examination

Slight notchy operation of steering rack (lock to lock)

Various oil leaks from engine

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,637 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 93,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temporary repair to n/s/f indicator lens

Fail 27 Sep 2010 93,809 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temporary repair to n/s/f indicator lens

Pass 24 Sep 2009 92,520 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 91,059 miles

park brake has only just met requirement

Pass 9 Aug 2007 89,436 miles

Near side indicator repeator damaged

Parking brake effort low near side

Pass 26 Jul 2006 87,891 miles

n/s/f outer c/v gaiter perished

Fail 24 Jul 2006 87,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

oil leak

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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F543 ULJ is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F543 ULJ, 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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F543 ULJ is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 30 September 1988.

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