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F988 EKM

1988 Saab 9000

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,166 mi
Last recorded142,166 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2006
Typical for 1988 Saab 9000125,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF988 EKM
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2006 142,166 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 142,166 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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F988 EKM is a 1988 Saab 9000 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F988 EKM, 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 F988 EKM registered?

F988 EKM is a 1988 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 November 1988.

Is F988 EKM safe to buy?

The MOT history for F988 EKM shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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