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F967 ENV

1988 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,283 mi
Last recorded124,283 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF967 ENV
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 124,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

all tyres perrished

underbody weak

Fail 14 Oct 2014 124,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

all tyres perrished

underbody weak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 124,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres perrished

rear exhaust weak

underbody getting weak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 124,205 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,042 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Dec 2009 111,909 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

BRETHER PIPE FROM FUEL FILLER NECK TO TANK SPLIT

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

VERY SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 2 Dec 2008 99,925 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 88,464 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 88,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 73,010 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 56,487 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 56,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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F967 ENV is a 1988 Saab 9000 in Blue 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 F967 ENV, 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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F967 ENV is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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