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G457 OAO

1990 Saab 9000

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

10,937 mi
Last recorded10,937 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG457 OAO
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2009 10,937 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosin throught out car

Pass 9 Jan 2008 108,908 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 108,908 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 106,601 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 106,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 104,914 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 104,912 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G457 OAO is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1990 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 137,170 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 G457 OAO, 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 36 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G457 OAO registered?

G457 OAO is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 24 January 1990.

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